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Excess medical expenditures attributed to obesity averaged $4280 annually over 10 years, varying by obesity category.
Understanding the financial burden of obesity can help in resource allocation for healthcare services.
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Over 10 years, excess medical expenditures attributed to obesity averaged $4280 annually-ranging from $2820 for obese category I to $5100 for obese category II, and $8710 for obese category III.
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Modeling the clinical and economic implications of obesity using microsimulation
Wei Su et al. · Journal of Medical Economics · 2015
DOI 10.3111/13696998.2015.1058805
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