What effect have commissioners’ policies for body mass index had on hip replacement surgery?: an interrupted time series analysis from the National Joint Registry for England

What effect have commissioners’ policies for body mass index had on hip replacement surgery?: an interrupted time series analysis from the National Joint Registry for England

Abstract Background Despite their widespread use, the impact of commissioners’ policies for body mass index (BMI) for access to elective surgery is not clear. Policy use varies by locality, and there are concerns that these policies may worsen health inequalities. The aim of this study was to assess...

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Main Authors: Joanna McLaughlin, Ruth Kipping, Amanda Owen-Smith, Hugh McLeod, Samuel Hawley, J. Mark Wilkinson, Andrew Judge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Hip replacement
Obesity
Epidemiology
Osteoarthritis
Commissioning
Health policy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-023-02899-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-023-02899-3

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