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Association of obesity with healthcare resource utilization and costs in a commercial population.
- Source :
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Current Medical Research & Opinion . Jul2018, Vol. 34 Issue 7, p1335-1343. 9p. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- The article discusses research on the link between obesity and healthcare resource utilization (HRU) as well as medical costs. Topics include comorbidities associated with increasing body mass index (BMI) among U.S. adults, the use of drugs in relation to increasing BMI, and the connection between obesity and cardiometabolic conditions. The economic impacts of obesity are noted.
- Subjects :
- *OBESITY
*ECONOMICS
*MEDICAL care
*HOSPITAL utilization
*MEDICAL care costs
*BODY mass index
*HEART metabolism disorders
*COMORBIDITY
*DRUG utilization
*OBESITY treatment
*COMPARATIVE studies
*RESEARCH methodology
*MEDICAL cooperation
*TYPE 2 diabetes
*RESEARCH
*EVALUATION research
*DISEASE prevalence
*RETROSPECTIVE studies
*PATIENTS' attitudes
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03007995
- Volume :
- 34
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Current Medical Research & Opinion
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 130244507
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03007995.2018.1464435