The association between body mass index groups and metabolic comorbidities with healthcare and medication costs: a nationwide biobank and registry study in Finland

The association between body mass index groups and metabolic comorbidities with healthcare and medication costs: a nationwide biobank and registry study in Finland

ABSTRACTBackground: The increasing prevalence of obesity imposes a significant cost burden on individuals and societies worldwide.Objective: In this nationally representative study, the association between body mass index (BMI) groups and the number of metabolic comorbidities (MetC) with total direc...

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Main Authors: Aino Vesikansa, Juha Mehtälä, Katja Mutanen, Annamari Lundqvist, Tiina Laatikainen, Tero Ylisaukko-oja, Tero Saukkonen, Kirsi H. Pietiläinen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Journal of Market Access & Health Policy
Subjects:
Body mass index
obesity
comorbidities
metabolic syndrome
direct costs
healthcare costs
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/20016689.2023.2166313

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