Characterization of an obese population: a retrospective longitudinal study from real-world data in northern Portugal.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity is a serious and largely preventable global health problem. Obesity-related electronic health records can be a useful resource to identify and address obesity. The analysis of real-world data from T82-coded (International Classification of Primary Care coding, for obesity) primary care individuals can be an excellent national source of data on obesity's prevalence, characteristics, and impact on the National Health Service.

Methods

Retrospective longitudinal study, based on a database of electronic medical records, from the Regional Health Administration of northern Portugal. The study objectives were to determine the prevalence of obesity and to characterize an adult obese population in northern Portugal from a bio-demographic point of view along with pro

SUBMITTER: Pascoa R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10105387 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature