Body Mass Index Progression, Development of Complications and Healthcare Costs Over 8 Years in UK Individuals Living With Overweight/Obesity.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

A detailed understanding of the risk factors for and impacts of body mass index (BMI) progression in people living with obesity is vitally needed. In this retrospective observational study, we examined the relationships between BMI progression, obesity-related complications (ORCs) and healthcare costs in individuals living with overweight or obesity in the UK.

Methods

Data were from the Discover database of linked primary and secondary care records from 2.7 million individuals in North West London, UK. Included individuals were ≥ 18 years old, had a BMI of ≥ 25.0 kg/m² at index (date of first eligible BMI measurement during the study period: 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2019) and had no evidence of intentional weight loss. We examined BMI progression

SUBMITTER: Busetto L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12394339 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature