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http://hdl.handle.net/2445/116367| Title: | The influence of BMI, obesity and overweight on medical costs: a panel data approach |
| Author: | Mora Corral, Antoni J. Gil, Joan, 1966- Sicras Mainar, Antoni |
| Keywords: | Pes corporal Obesitat Anàlisi de dades de panel Econometria Body weight Obesity Panel analysis Econometrics |
| Issue Date: | 2012 |
| Publisher: | Institut d’Economia de Barcelona |
| Series/Report no: | [WP E-IEB12/37] |
| Abstract: | This paper estimates the impact of BMI, obesity and overweight on direct medical costs. We apply panel data econometrics and use a two-part model with a longitudinal dataset of medical and administrative records of patients in primary and secondary healthcare centres in Spain followed up over seven consecutive years (2004- 2010). Our findings show a positive and statistically significant impact of BMI, obesity and overweight on annual medical costs after accounting for data restrictions, diferent subsamples of individuals and various econometric approaches. |
| Note: | Reproducció del document publicat a: http://www.ieb.ub.edu/2012022157/ieb/ultimes-publicacions |
| It is part of: | IEB Working Paper 2012/37 |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2445/116367 |
| Appears in Collections: | IEB (Institut d’Economia de Barcelona) – Working Papers |
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