Body mass index and use and costs of primary care services among women aged 55-79 years in England: a cohort and linked data study.
Seamus KentSusan A JebbAlastair GrayJane GreenGillian ReevesValerie BeralBorislava MihaylovaBenjamin J Cairnsnull nullPublished in: International journal of obesity (2005) (2018)
Excess body weight is associated with higher use and costs of primary care services among women in England. Reducing the prevalence of excess weight could improve the health of women and reduce pressures on primary care.
Keyphrases
- primary care
- body weight
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- healthcare
- pregnancy outcomes
- mental health
- general practice
- cervical cancer screening
- public health
- body mass index
- breast cancer risk
- risk factors
- physical activity
- pregnant women
- weight loss
- electronic health record
- metabolic syndrome
- risk assessment
- machine learning
- insulin resistance
- social media
- weight gain
- deep learning
- skeletal muscle
- big data
- health insurance
- health information
- artificial intelligence