Outpatient healthcare costs associated with overweight and obesity in Italy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To evaluate outpatient healthcare expenditure associated with different levels of BMI and glucose metabolism alterations.

Methods

The study is based on a representative national sample of adults, with data obtained from electronic clinical records of 900 Italian general practitioners. Data relative to the year 2018 were analyzed. The study population was classified according to BMI (normal weight, overweight, and obesity classes 1, 2, and 3) and glucose metabolism status (normoglycemia - NGT; impaired fasting glucose - IFG; diabetes mellitus - DM). Outpatient health expenditures include diagnostic tests, specialist visits, and drugs.

Results

Data relative to 991,917 adults were analyzed. Annual per capita expenditure rose from 252.2 Euro among individuals w

SUBMITTER: Atella V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10258973 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature