Impact of Obesity on Work Productivity in Different US Occupations

Kudel, Ian; Huang, Jie; Ganguly, Rahul

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“…The high prevalence of obesity among populations, especially the working forces has also put a great economic burden on governments, because the health costs of this group are high and they have more frequent absences from work [7] . In fact, obesity reduces active participation among the workers [8 ], increases absence from work, disability, and health costs [9] , which consequently leads to lower salaries [10] and reduced productivity [11] . Some studies showed that obesity caused a 13-fold higher loss of working days and an 11fold greater number of compensation claims [7,12] .…”

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Prevalence of obesity and overweight among office workers of pars special economic energy zone, Assaluyeh, Iran

Mohammad¹,

Saeid²,

Hossein³

et al. 2019

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The obesity-related costs imposed on the society are astounding. In this study, we aimed to investigate the prevalence of overweight and obesity among office workers of Pars Special Economic Energy Zone in Assaluyeh, Iran. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted on 294 office workers. We applied a questionnaire to collect demographic factors, Beck's questionnaire was also administered to measure physical activity, and finally, the FFQ questionnaire was applied to determine the calorie intake of participants. Then, some anthropometric indices of BMI, WHR, WC, and BFP were measured and evaluated. Results: The overall prevalence of obesity and overweight among the studied office workers was 79.6% (26.2% obese and 53.4% overweight). Low percentage of employees had normal weight with waist circumference (WC) of 20.7% and waist-tohip ratio (WHR) of 20.4%. After adjusting for other variables, age (OR=31.82, 95% CI 1.046-968.26, p<0.047), marriage status (OR=0.020, 95 % CI 0.001-0.752, p<0.035), calorie consumption (OR=1.023, 95% CI 1.012-1.033, p=0.001), and physically activity (OR=0.245, 95% CI 0.074-0.810, p=0.021) were significantly associated with obesity and overweight. Conclusion: Although the study did not include the whole staffs, obesity and overweight were very prevalent among office workers of Pars Special Economic Energy Zone. So, a detailed and comprehensive plan is needed to identify the related causes of such diseases and educate individuals to change their lifestyles. We recommend individuals to have a proper diet and to do regular physical activity as effective solutions to reduce the prevalence of overweight and obesity.

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Prevalence of obesity and overweight among office workers of pars special economic energy zone, Assaluyeh, Iran

Mohammad¹,

Saeid²,

Hossein³

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“…DISCUSSÃO la que o nível de desemprego está positivamente associado ao quantitativo de cirurgias bariátricas realizadas em âmbito populacional via rede pública de saúde do Brasil 35 . Por outro lado, estudos também revelam que populações obesas tendem a apresentar menores índices de produtividade no trabalho 39,40 . Logo, combater a obesidade coletiva com métodos eficientes de tratamentos ofertados pelo sistema de saúde pública podem promover reduções significativas no custo associado a outras morbidades e promover aumento no desempenho produtivo dos indivíduos.…”

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Análise das internações hospitalares para procedimentos de cirurgias bariátricas financiadas pelo SUS em âmbito nacional

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2019

Medicina (Ribeirao Preto Online)

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Modelo do estudo: Estudo descritivo transversal. Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a evolução do quantitativo e valor aprovado no âmbito do SUS, no período de 2008 a 2018, associado aos procedimentos cirúrgicos de gastroplastia (cirurgia bariátrica) relacionados ao diagnóstico principal de obesidade por excesso de calorias. Método: Foi conduzido estudo ecológico com levantamento de dados obtidos nos Sistemas de Informações Hospitalares e Ambulatoriais do SUS (SIH/SUS e SAI/SUS). Foram levantados dados mensais do quantitativo e valor aprovado referentes aos procedimentos selecionados associados às cirurgias bariátricas em âmbito nacional compreendendo o período de janeiro de 2008 a julho de 2018. Resultados: Os resultados mostram um crescimento acentuado na quantidade de procedimentos de gastroplastia financiados pelo SUS. Em 2017 foram financiados 10.840 procedimentos de gastroplastia totalizando cerca de R$ 69 milhões. Em julho de 2018 o valor médio do custo ao SUS do procedimento de gastroplastia foi estimado em R$ 6.449,30. Observou-se que o tempo médio de internação e a taxa média de óbitos referentes a procedimentos de gastroplastia apresentam considerável redução. Também é evidenciado que as mulheres representam cerca de 85% dos pacientes de procedimentos de gastroplastia financiadas pelo SUS. Conclusão: A epidemia de obesidade que aflige a população brasileira ocasiona aumento do quantitativo de gastroplastias financiadas pelo SUS, que ainda são consideradas insuficientes, o que exige que sejam delineadas políticas e iniciativas públicas em prol do combate à obesidade coletiva no Brasil.

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“…Obesity has adverse effects on quality of life (8), disability, and productivity (9), and its economic burden is borne by the patients, health care providers, insurers, and taxpayers. Using the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, a 2015 study broke down obesity-related expenditures to 30% for Medicare and other federal sources, 11% for Medicaid, 27% for private insurance, and approximately 30% for out-of-pocket payments (10).…”

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The Societal Value of Broader Access to Antiobesity Medications

Kabiri¹,

Ward²,

Ramasamy

et al. 2019

Obesity

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Objective Obesity and its complications place an enormous burden on society. Yet antiobesity medications (AOM) are prescribed to only 2% of the eligible population, even though few individuals can sustain weight loss using other strategies alone. This study estimated the societal value of greater access to AOM. Methods By using a well‐established simulation model (The Health Economics Medical Innovation Simulation), the societal value of AOM for the cohort of Americans aged ≥ 25 years in 2019 was quantified. Four scenarios with differential uptake among the eligible population (15% and 30%) were modeled, with efficacy from current and next‐generation AOM. Societal value was measured as monetized quality of life, productivity gains, and savings in medical spending, subtracting the costs of AOM. Results For the 217 million Americans aged ≥ 25 years, AOM generated $1.2 trillion in lifetime societal value under a conservative scenario (15% annual uptake using currently available AOM). The introduction of next‐generation AOM increased societal value to $1.9 to $2.5 trillion, depending on uptake. Finally, societal value was higher for younger individuals and Black and Hispanic individuals compared with White individuals. Conclusions This study suggests that AOM provide substantial gains to patients and society. Policies promoting broader clinical access to and use of AOM warrant consideration to reach national goals to reduce obesity.

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Impact of Obesity on Work Productivity in Different US Occupations

Cited by 43 publications

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Prevalence of obesity and overweight among office workers of pars special economic energy zone, Assaluyeh, Iran

Prevalence of obesity and overweight among office workers of pars special economic energy zone, Assaluyeh, Iran

Análise das internações hospitalares para procedimentos de cirurgias bariátricas financiadas pelo SUS em âmbito nacional

The Societal Value of Broader Access to Antiobesity Medications

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