Class II/III Obesity Prevalence in Residents of US Nursing Homes: Cross-sectional Study and Forecasting 2030 with COVID-19 Perspective.
R I Med J (2013)
; 106(4): 25-29, 2023 May 01.
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| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2290557
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
This study aimed to better understand Class II/III obesity prevalence trends among older adults residing in nursing homes (NH) nationwide.METHODS:
Our retrospective cross-sectional study evaluated Class II/III obesity (BMI ≥35 kg/m²) prevalence among NH residents in two independent national NH cohorts. We used databases from Veterans Administration NHs called Community Living Centers (CLCs) covering 7 years to 2022, and Rhode Island Medicare data covering 20 years ending in 2020. We also performed forecasting regression analysis of obesity trends.RESULTS:
While VA CLC resident obesity prevalence was less overall and dipped during the COVID-19 pandemic, obesity prevalence increased in NH residents in both cohorts over the last decade and is predicted to do so through 2030.CONCLUSION:
Obesity prevalence in NHs is on the rise. It will be important to understand clinical, functional, and financial implications for NHs, particularly if predictions on increases materialize.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pandemics
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
R I Med J (2013)
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
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