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This study examined the association between disability status and all-cause mortality in older patients with colorectal cancer. Methods: Data were obtained from the 2008\u20132019 National Health Insurance Service claims data. The study population included patients with colorectal cancer aged 60 years or above. The outcome measure was all-cause 5-year and overall mortality. A survival analysis was performed using the Cox proportional hazards model to analyze the association between all-cause mortality and disability status. Subgroup analysis was conducted based on disability severity. Results: The study population consisted of 6340 patients, and disability was reported in 15.8% of the included individuals. Participants with disability had a higher risk of both all-cause 5-year (hazard ratio (HR) 1.21, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) 1.07\u20131.37) and overall mortality (HR 1.15, 95% CI 1.03\u20131.28). These findings were particularly significant in individuals with severe rather than mild disability. Conclusion: Older colorectal cancer patients with disabilities showed a higher risk of overall and 5-year all-cause mortality, which was evident in individuals with severe disabilities. The findings indicated disparities in mortality according to disability status. 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