Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5104757 | Value in Health | 2017 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
This article highlights the importance of obesity on diabetes burden. Our results suggested that obesity, in particular, class II and class III (i.e., BMI ⥠35 kg/m2) obesity, is associated with a substantial increase in the risk of developing diabetes and imposes a large economic burden.
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Authors
Man Yee Mallory PhD, Nils P. BS, Graham A. DrPH, Su-Hsin PhD,