Healthcare Resource Utilisation and Cost of Obesity and Related Complications in the United States: A Systematic Literature Review
Authors' conclusion
The rising rates of obesity and overweight with/without ORCs create a burden on individuals and the US healthcare system, highlighting a need for more effective prevention and treatments to improve health and reduce associated healthcare costs.
Study context
- Population
- US adults living with obesity (BMI ≥ 30.0 kg/m²) with/without obesity-related complications (ORCs) or overweight (BMI ≥ 27.0 kg/m²) with ORCs; studies published 2019 to present, search January 202460 studies
- Comparison
- People living with obesity (with/without ORCs) or overweight with ORCs vs those without obesity
- Outcome
- US healthcare resource utilisation and costs (direct and indirect)
Methodological details6862 studies identified; 23 on obesity alone, 37 on obesity and ORCs
- 6862 studies identified; 23 on obesity alone, 37 on obesity and ORCs
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
PwO and ORCs: higher hospitalisation costs vs same conditions without obesity or lower BMI
up to 23%
Hospital LOS, PwO and ORCs vs without obesity or lower BMI
5.2-25.0 vs. 4.9-20.0 days
Further findings
Weight loss and annual medical expenditure
- Decrease in medical expenditure with 10%-20% bodyweight loss
- up to $263 per person per month
Original publication
Healthcare Resource Utilisation and Cost of Obesity and Related Complications in the United States: A Systematic Literature Review. Diabetes Obes Metab. Published 9 March 2026. doi:10.
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