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Associations of recent weight loss with health care costs and utilization among older women

The association of weight loss with health care costs among older women is uncertain. Our study aim was to examine the association of objectively measured weight change with subsequent total health care (THC) costs and other health care utilization among older women. Our study population included 2,...

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Published in:PloS one 2018-01, Vol.13 (1), p.e0191642-e0191642
Main Authors: Schousboe, John T, Kats, Allyson M, Langsetmo, Lisa, Taylor, Brent C, Vo, Tien N, Kado, Deborah M, Fink, Howard A, Ensrud, Kristine E
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Summary:The association of weight loss with health care costs among older women is uncertain. Our study aim was to examine the association of objectively measured weight change with subsequent total health care (THC) costs and other health care utilization among older women. Our study population included 2,083 women (mean age 80.2 years) enrolled in the Study of Osteoporotic Fractures and U.S. Medicare Fee for Service. Weight loss and gain were defined, respectively, as ≥5% decrease and ≥5% increase in body weight, and weight maintenance as
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0191642