Disease Burden and Health Status among People with Severe Obesity Who Do Not Receive Bariatric Surgery: A Retrospective Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The aim of the study was to compare eligible individuals who were or were not treated with bariatric surgery and describe disease burden, treatment, and healthcare costs over 3 years in individuals who were not.

Methods

Adults with obesity class II and comorbidities, or obesity class III, were identified in IQVIA Ambulatory EMR - US and PharMetrics® Plus administrative claims databases (January 1, 2007-December 31, 2017). Outcomes included demographics, BMI, comorbidities, and per patient per year (PPPY) healthcare costs.

Results

Of 127,536 eligible individuals, 3,962 (3.1%) underwent surgery. The surgery group was younger, a greater proportion were women, and mean BMI and rates of some comorbidities (obstructive sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disea

SUBMITTER: Ard J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10427954 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature