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Differences in healthcare costs over 10 years following discharge from military service by weight trajectory.

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Wong, ES; Stechuchak, KM; Smith, VA; Hung, A; Dennis, PA; Hoerster, KD; Maciejewski, ML
Published in: Obes Res Clin Pract
2024

The prevalence of overweight and obesity among military personnel has increased substantially in the past two decades. Following military discharge many personnel can receive integrated health care from the Veterans Health Administration. Prior research related to the economic impacts of obesity has not examined health care costs following the transition into civilian life following military discharge. To address this evidence gap, this study sought to compare longitudinal costs over 10 years across weight categories among VA enrollees recently discharged from the military.

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Published In

Obes Res Clin Pract

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ISSN

1871-403X

Publication Date

2024

Volume

18

Issue

2

Start / End Page

88 / 93

Location

Netherlands

Related Subject Headings

  • Veterans
  • United States Department of Veterans Affairs
  • United States
  • Patient Discharge
  • Overweight
  • Obesity
  • Military Personnel
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Longitudinal Studies
 

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Wong, E. S., Stechuchak, K. M., Smith, V. A., Hung, A., Dennis, P. A., Hoerster, K. D., & Maciejewski, M. L. (2024). Differences in healthcare costs over 10 years following discharge from military service by weight trajectory. Obes Res Clin Pract, 18(2), 88–93. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2024.03.008
Wong, Edwin S., Karen M. Stechuchak, Valerie A. Smith, Anna Hung, Paul A. Dennis, Katherine D. Hoerster, and Matthew L. Maciejewski. “Differences in healthcare costs over 10 years following discharge from military service by weight trajectory.Obes Res Clin Pract 18, no. 2 (2024): 88–93. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2024.03.008.
Wong ES, Stechuchak KM, Smith VA, Hung A, Dennis PA, Hoerster KD, et al. Differences in healthcare costs over 10 years following discharge from military service by weight trajectory. Obes Res Clin Pract. 2024;18(2):88–93.
Wong, Edwin S., et al. “Differences in healthcare costs over 10 years following discharge from military service by weight trajectory.Obes Res Clin Pract, vol. 18, no. 2, 2024, pp. 88–93. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.orcp.2024.03.008.
Wong ES, Stechuchak KM, Smith VA, Hung A, Dennis PA, Hoerster KD, Maciejewski ML. Differences in healthcare costs over 10 years following discharge from military service by weight trajectory. Obes Res Clin Pract. 2024;18(2):88–93.
Journal cover image

Published In

Obes Res Clin Pract

DOI

ISSN

1871-403X

Publication Date

2024

Volume

18

Issue

2

Start / End Page

88 / 93

Location

Netherlands

Related Subject Headings

  • Veterans
  • United States Department of Veterans Affairs
  • United States
  • Patient Discharge
  • Overweight
  • Obesity
  • Military Personnel
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Longitudinal Studies