Relative rates of total health service costs with BMI (£s/11 months)
| Health service | Normal BMI* | Overweight plus |
|---|---|---|
| BMI 18.5–24.9 | BMI>24.9 | |
| Inpatient | 2644 (144.3) | 1.27 (1.26 to 1.27) |
| Outpatient | 345 (29) | 1.17 (1.16 to 1.18) |
| GP | 692 (25.96) | 1.10 (1.09 to 1.11) |
| Medication | 9 (0.8) | 1.16 (1.09 to 1.23) |
| Total costs | 4003 (184) | 1.20 (1.19 to 1.20) |
Unless stated data are represented as rate ratios (95% CI).
*Reference group for rate ratios, given as mean (SE).
BMI, body mass index;GP, general practitioner.