Geographic Variation in Obesity, Behavioral Treatment, and Bariatric Surgery for Veterans.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aims to describe geographic variation in veterans' prevalence of obesity, participation in Veterans Health Administration's behavioral weight management program (MOVE!), and receipt of bariatric surgery in fiscal year (FY) 2016.

Methods

In this retrospective cohort study of veterans with obesity who received Veterans Health Administration care in FY2016, electronic health record data were obtained on weight, height, outpatient visits to the MOVE! program, and bariatric surgeries. For each Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) region, the prevalence rate of veterans with obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m² ), MOVE! participation rates, and bariatric surgery rates are presented.

Results

The prevalence of obesity in veterans ranged from 30.5% to

SUBMITTER: Maciejewski ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6309247 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature