Abstract Background Heart Failure (HF) and Diabetes Mellitus (DM) often coexist, and each
condition independently increases the likelihood of developing the other. While there has
been concern regarding the increasing burden of disease for both conditions individually
over the last decade, a comprehensive examination of mortality trends and demographic
and regional disparities needs to be thoroughly explored in the United States (US). Methods
This study analyzed death certificates from the CDC WONDER database, focusing on …

Background: In the United States, over 38 million people have diabetes mellitus (DM) and
more than 6 million have heart failure (HF). DM and HF often coexist, and each condition
independently increases the likelihood of developing the other. Approximately 40% of
individuals with HF also have DM, and this prevalence is even higher among older adults
and hospitalized patients. While there has been concern regarding the increasing burden of
disease for both conditions individually over the last decade, a comprehensive examination …