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Table 2 Mean annual health expenses (in euro) per capita in function of body mass index categories, Belgian population ≥ 18 years, BHIS 2013 –IMA 2013–2017 (N = 7,633)

From: Health care costs and lost productivity costs related to excess weight in Belgium

Health expenses

Total

Underweight BMI < 18

Normal weight 18 ≤ BMI < 24.5

Overweight 25 ≤ BMI < 29.5

Obese BMI ≥ 30

 

Mean

% of total

Mean

95% CI

Mean

95% CI

Mean

95% CI

Mean

95% CI

Ambulatory care

1,766

58

1,585

1,203–1,968

1,413

1,288–1,538

2,061

1,814–2,307

2,299

2,054–2,545

Hospital care

932

30

1,184

616–1,707

741

616–865

1,004

870–1,128

1,370

1,115–1,625

Reimbursed medicines

291

9.5

181

124–239

209

178–239

327

229–366

511

440–583

Not specified

77

2.5

87

56–118

63

52–74

83

73–94

107

88–126

Total health care cost

3,066

100

3,038

2,252–3,824

2,426

2,192–2,660

3,475

3,133–3,818

4,288

3,803–4,772

  1. CI Confidence interval, BHIS Belgian Health Interview Survey, IMA Intermutualistic Agency