Jundishapur Journal of Health Sciences

Jundishapur Journal of Health Sciences

Prevalence of Comorbidity of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease History in the Shahrekord Cohort Study

Document Type : Research Article

Authors
Parzhin khazdoozi 1
Moluk Hadi Alijanvand 2
Shaghayegh rastgoo 1
Nahid Jahangiri 3
Masoumeh Sadat Mousavi* 4
1 School of nursing, gerash university of medical sciences, gerash, Iran.
2 Assistant Professor of Biostatistics Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
3 Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
4 Department of Public Health, Faculty of Science, Eghlid Branch, Islamic Azad University, Eghlid, Iran.
10.22118/jjhs.2025.545481.1018
Abstract
Abstract
  Background:The prevalence and incidence of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) have been increasing in the past few decades. Determining the prevalence of these diseases helps in the early diagnosis of people at risk, facilitates prevention efforts, and helps reduce the disease burden, mortality, and potential economic impacts on individuals, families, healthcare systems, and society.
 Objectives: This study aims to determine the prevalence of comorbidity between diabetes and a history of CVD in the Shahrekord Cohort Study participants.

‏ Methods: ‏ This descriptive comorbidity sub-study included 10,075 participants from the registration phase of the Shahrekord Cohort Study. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 26.
 
‏ Results: The overall prevalence of comorbidity between diabetes and a history of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) was 55.58 per 1,000 participants (95% CI: 51.11–60.05). The comorbidity was found to be highest among several subgroups, specifically: women, illiterate individuals, those who were widowed or divorced, retirees, and individuals with a family history of the disease in first-degree relatives, as well as urban residents. 
‏Conclusion: Knowledge of the prevalence of diabetes, CVD, and comorbidity of these diseases and the associated risk factors in the community is essential for developing medical strategies to interrupt the progression from one disease to comorbidity. Early intervention in the treatment and control of diabetes or common risk factors may prevent the onset of CVD and vice versa.
Keywords
Prevalence
Comorbidity
Diabetes Mellitus
Cardiovascular Diseases
Cohort Studies
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Jundishapur Journal of Health Sciences
Volume 17, Issue 4
Autumn 2025
Pages 20-26