Gorasso et al BMC Public Health (2022) 22 1693 https //doi org/10 1186/s12889 022 14105 9 RESEARCH Health care costs and lost productivity costs related to excess weight in Belgium Vanessa Gorasso1,2*[.]
(2022) 22:1693 Gorasso et al BMC Public Health https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-14105-9 Open Access RESEARCH Health care costs and lost productivity costs related to excess weight in Belgium Vanessa Gorasso1,2*†, Isabelle Moyersoen1†, Johan Van der Heyden1, Karin De Ridder1, Stefanie Vandevijvere1, Stijn Vansteelandt3,4, Delphine De Smedt2 and Brecht Devleesschauwer1,5 Abstract Background: This study aimed to estimate annual health care and lost productivity costs associated with excess weight among the adult population in Belgium, using national health data Methods: Health care costs and costs of absenteeism were estimated using data from the Belgian national health interview survey (BHIS) 2013 linked with individual health insurance data (2013–2017) Average yearly health care costs and costs of absenteeism were assessed by body mass index (BMI) categories – i.e., underweight (BMI