Class II/III Obesity Prevalence in Residents of US Nursing Homes : Cross-sectional Study and Forecasting 2030 with COVID-19 Perspective

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.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:106

Enthalten in:

Rhode Island medical journal (2013) - 106(2023), 4 vom: 01. Mai, Seite 25-29

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Abul, Yasin [VerfasserIn]
DeVone, Frank [VerfasserIn]
Singh, Mriganka [VerfasserIn]
Halladay, Christopher [VerfasserIn]
Bayer, Thomas A [VerfasserIn]
McConeghy, Kevin W [VerfasserIn]
Gravenstein, Stefan [VerfasserIn]
Rudolph, James L [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

COVID-19
Journal Article
Nursing homes
Obesity

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 27.04.2023

Date Revised 27.04.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

Förderinstitution / Projekttitel:

PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM35601794X