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View article: Association of body mass index and osteoarthritis with healthcare expenditures and utilization
Association of body mass index and osteoarthritis with healthcare expenditures and utilization Open
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 associatio…
View article: Assessment of obesity prevalence and validity of obesity diagnoses coded in claims data for selected surgical populations
Assessment of obesity prevalence and validity of obesity diagnoses coded in claims data for selected surgical populations Open
In many types of surgery, obesity may influence patient selection, prognosis, and/or management. Quantifying the accuracy of the coding of obesity and other prognostic factors is important for the design and interpretation of studies of su…
View article: The contribution of obesity to prescription opioid use in the United States
The contribution of obesity to prescription opioid use in the United States Open
The prevalence of obesity has grown rapidly over the past several decades and has been accompanied by an increase in the prevalence of chronic pain and prescription opioid use. Obesity, through its association with pain, may represent an i…
View article: Prevalence and Determinants of Engagement with Obesity Care in the United States
Prevalence and Determinants of Engagement with Obesity Care in the United States Open
Objective Medical management of obesity can result in significant weight loss and reduce the burden of obesity‐related complications. This report employs a new conceptual model to quantify engagement with obesity care and associated determ…
View article: Obesity Progression Between Young Adulthood and Midlife and Incident Diabetes: A Retrospective Cohort Study of U.S. Adults
Obesity Progression Between Young Adulthood and Midlife and Incident Diabetes: A Retrospective Cohort Study of U.S. Adults Open
OBJECTIVE Understanding how changes in weight over the life course shape risk for diabetes is critical for the prevention of diabetes. Using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), we investigated the assoc…
View article: A novel approach to glycemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus, partial jejunal diversion: pre-clinical to clinical pathway
A novel approach to glycemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus, partial jejunal diversion: pre-clinical to clinical pathway Open
Objective To explore partial jejunal diversion (PJD) via a side-to-side jejuno-jejunostomy for improved glycemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). PJD is an anatomy-sparing, technically simple surgery in comparison to the predomi…