Research
Metabolic adaptation
Obese adults averaged $3900 higher medical expenditures in the initial year, growing to $4600 higher expenditures in year 10 compared to a matched normal weight population.
Healthcare providers should consider the significantly higher medical costs associated with obesity when planning treatment and interventions.
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Among surviving adults, relative to a matched normal weight population, obese adults averaged $3900 higher medical expenditures in the initial year, growing to $4600 higher expenditures in year 10.
Why this rating
Based on the use of a validated microsimulation model and longitudinal data.
Source
Modeling the clinical and economic implications of obesity using microsimulation
Wei Su et al. · Journal of Medical Economics · 2015
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