title: [The influence of excess weight and obesity on health spending in Brazilian households].
abstract: The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of excess weight and obesity on health spending in Brazilian households. Data from the Household Budget Survey 2008-2009 were used to estimate monetary health spending, corresponding to out-of-pocket spending, including purchase of medicines and payment for healthcare services, and to evaluate the nutritional status of the 55,970 household residents. Monthly spending on health and its components were analyzed according to the number of excess weight and obese individuals in households (none, one, two, or three or more individuals). The presence and increasing number of excess weight and obese individuals has resulted in greater spending on health, especially on medicines and health insurance. The results were maintained after adjusting for income, region, area, and presence of elderly and number of residents in the household. Excess weight and obesity had a direct impact on out-of-pocket health spending by Brazilian families.
authors: Faculdade de Saúde Pública, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil.
authors: Daniela Silva
authors: DS
authors: Canella
authors: Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil.
authors: Hillegonda Maria Dutilh
authors: HM
authors: Novaes
authors: Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil.
authors: Renata Bertazzi
authors: RB
authors: Levy
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005102:Health Expenditures / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006296:Health Services / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D007348:Insurance, Health / Q000191:economics; D009313:National Health Programs; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology*; D050177:Overweight / Q000453:epidemiology*; D055815:Young Adult