Centre universitaire de médecine générale et santé publique, Lausanne

Association of body mass index categories with healthcare use and health expenditures in Switzerland: a cross-sectional, community-based study

BACKGROUND: Increased body mass index (BMI) is associated with increased medical costs, but no information is available for Switzerland. We investigated the association of individual BMI categories with healthcare use and healthcare expenditures. METHODS: Data from an ongoing pro...