A Retrospective Study: The Relationship Between Health Care Costs, Absenteeism and Body Mass Index in a Group of Municipal Employees

This study evaluated the relationship of varying body mass index and average annual health care costs and absenteeism in a group of 524 municipal employees. The 269 employees with health care claims and the 487 employees with attendance records were categorized into five different BMI categories based on self-reported weight and height. Findings from the study suggest that as BMI increases, average annual health care costs and average annual absenteeism increase. However, BMI was only significantly related to absenteeism. The study also found significant relationships between education and health care costs and absenteeism. No significant differences for health care costs or absenteeism were found based on race, age, gender, wellness center membership, or smoking status.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2000

Author dc:creator

• Satterwhite, Monica L.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Bungum, Timothy J.
• Chung, Chwee Lye
• Morrow, James R.

• Medical care, Cost of.
• Absenteeism (Labor)
• Body composition.
• Municipal officials and employees -- Health and hygiene.
• absenteeism
• body mass index
• health care cost
• municipal employees
• education

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• Satterwhite, Monica L.
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 48933437
untcat: b2351935
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