國家衛生研究院 NHRI:Item 3990099045/4610

NHRI > Institute of Population Health Sciences > Hsing-Yi Chang > Conference Papers/Meeting Abstract > Item 3990099045/4610

Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://ir.nhri.org.tw/handle/3990099045/4610

Title:	A population study on the age-specific relationship between body mass index, metabolic disorders, and utilization of ambulatory services
Authors:	Chang, HY;Liu, WL;Chu, NF;Hsiao, CF
Contributors:	Division of Health Policy Research and Development;Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics
Abstract:	OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to examine the age-speciﬁc relationship between body mass index (BMI), prevalence of metabolic disorders, and utilization of outpatient services. METHODS: Data for this study came from the National Health Interview Survey in Taiwan, which was conducted in 2001. With the consent of the respondents, the interview data were linked to their claims in the National Health Insurance database. The self-reported weight and height were used to calculated BMI. Diseases and utilization of outpatient services were identiﬁed from the claims data. RESULTS: A linear trend of prevalence was observed with increments of BMI. The same trend was observed for the number of visits to outpatient clinics. The BMI-related medical expenditures did not reach statistical signiﬁcance. Nevertheless, age was an important factor. After controlling for the number of chronic diseases, the relationship between BMI and utilization of outpatient services disappeared. CONCLUSIONS: The BMI-related medical expenditures pertained to metabolic disorders, such as hypertension, diabetes, and ischemic heart diseases. A health promotion program should prevent the diseases, thus reducing medical expenditures.
Date:	2008-11
Relation:	Value in Health. 2008 Nov;11(6):A648.
Link to:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1524-4733.2008.00453_2.x
JIF/Ranking 2023:	http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=NHRI&SrcApp=NHRI_IR&KeyISSN=1098-3015&DestApp=IC2JCR
Cited Times(WOS):	https://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:000260054700945
Appears in Collections:	[Hsing-Yi Chang] Conference Papers/Meeting Abstract [Chin-Fu Hsiao] Conference Papers/Meeting Abstract

Files in This Item:

File	Description	Size	Format
ISI000260054700945.pdf		63Kb	Adobe PDF	535	View/Open

Loading...