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Table 4 Predicted mean (95% CI) number of primary care contacts over a lifetime, by BMI–category and gender

From: Body mass index and lifetime healthcare utilization

Gender

BMI–category

Mean (95% CI) without survival

Mean (95% CI) with survival

Mean (%) reduction due to survival

Male

Normal weight

193 (185; 201)

167 (160; 173)

26 (13%)

Overweight

211 (202; 221)

185 (178; 193)

26 (12%)

Category I obesity

272 (249; 296)

235 (216; 254)

37 (14%)

Category II/III obesity

406 (348; 464)

338 (289; 387)

68 (17%)

Female

Normal weight

236 (229; 244)

210 (204; 216)

26 (11%)

Overweight

281 (270; 293)

253 (244; 264)

28 (10%)

Category I obesity

317 (295; 338)

282 (264; 301)

35 (11%)

Category II/III obesity

450 (364; 535)

380 (310; 450)

70 (16%)

  1. Estimates were adjusted for age, education marital status, geographic region of residence, smoking status and study period. The lifetime utilization was estimates based on participants between 18 and 85 years of age