The association between body mass index groups and metabolic comorbidities with healthcare and medication costs: a nationwide biobank and registry study in Finland

• Main Authors: Aino Vesikansa (Author), Juha Mehtälä (Author), Katja Mutanen (Author), Annamari Lundqvist (Author), Tiina Laatikainen (Author), Tero Ylisaukko-oja (Author), Tero Saukkonen (Author), Kirsi H. Pietiläinen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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ABSTRACTBackground: The increasing prevalence of obesity imposes a significant cost burden on individuals and societies worldwide.Objective: In this nationally representative study, the association between body mass index (BMI) groups and the number of metabolic comorbidities (MetC) with total direc...