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November 18, 2025PLoS ONEOpen Access

Exploring cardiovascular disease prevalence and contributing factors among adults in Southern Iran, a cross-sectional survey: Rationale, design, and primary results

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HFHossein FarshidiMNMarzieh NikparvarSMShokrollah Mohseni

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Cross-sectional survey found a 7.8% prevalence of cardiovascular disease in Southern Iran, highlighting obesity and hypertension as key risk factors.

Key Points

  • This study aims to investigate the prevalence of cardiovascular disease and its contributing factors in Hormozgan Province, Southern Iran.
  • Cross-sectional survey conducted in Hormozgan Province from June to December 2023
  • Data collected from 6289 adults aged 20 and older using random multistage sampling
  • Participants completed questionnaires and underwent physical measurements and blood tests
  • CVD defined as ischemic heart disease or strokes; data analyzed using SPSS with various statistical tests.
  • 7.8% prevalence of cardiovascular disease identified among participants
  • 45.7% were overweight or obese, with 69.6% exhibiting abdominal obesity
  • Significant risk factors include increased age, higher body mass index, hypertension, diabetes, and severe anxiety

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Farshidi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6924fef4c0ce034ddc351d57https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0335199
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