Changes in healthcare spending attributable to obesity and overweight

Payer- and service-specific estimates

Bibliographic Data

ID15366249
AuthorsEline Van Den Broek-Altenburg (0000-0002-4831-9083, University of Vermont, corresponding author), Adam Atherly (0000-0001-6443-0761, University of Vermont), Evon Holladay (University of Denver)
Year2022
Volume22
Issue1
Pages962-962
Publication date2022-05-13
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-022-13176-y
PMID35562724
OpenAlexW4280530643
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited27

While total obesity related spending between 2006 and 2016 was relatively constant, by examining the effect of different obesity classes and overweight, it provides insight into spend for each level of obesity and overweight across service line and payer mix. Obesity class 2 and 3 were the main factors driving spending increases, suggesting that persons over BMI of 35 should be the focus for policies focused on controlling spending, such as prevention

Economic growth · Economics · Environmental health · Health care · Obesity · Overweight · Population · Public health · Demography · Global Health Care Issues · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Endocrinology · Gerontology

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