Association of body mass index and osteoarthritis with healthcare expenditures and utilization

Association of body mass index and osteoarthritis with healthcare expenditures and utilization

Summary Objective Osteoarthritis is highly prevalent and, on aggregate, is one of the largest contributors to US spending on hospital‐based health care. This study sought to examine body mass index (BMI)–related variation in the association of osteoarthritis with healthcare utilization and expenditu...

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Main Authors: Stephen S. Johnston, Eric Ammann, Robin Scamuffa, Jonathan Samuels, Andrew Stokes, Elliott Fegelman, Chia‐Wen Hsiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-04-01
Series:Obesity Science & Practice
Subjects:
body mass index
healthcare expenditures
healthcare utilization
osteoarthritis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/osp4.398

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https://doi.org/10.1002/osp4.398

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