Table 1 Lifetime and 10-year gross per capita Medicare savings from temporary and permanent weight loss among one cohort age 65–70
From: The impact of weight loss among seniors on Medicare spending
Baseline BMI at age 65 | 10% Weight loss with weight regain (“Temporary”) | 15% weight loss with weight regain (“Temporary”) | 10% permanent weight loss | 15% permanent weight loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BMI ≥ 27 + co-morbidity (2.4 million*) | ||||
Lifetime | $7,556 | $9,933 | $9,445 | $12,912 |
10 Years | $6,456 | $7,831 | $8,070 | $10,180 |
BMI ≥ 30 (5.5 million*) | ||||
Lifetime | $9,112 | $10,304 | $12,392 | $14,116 |
10 Years | $7,446 | $8,911 | $9,053 | $12,208 |
BMI ≥ 35 (3.3 million*) | ||||
Lifetime | $7,799 | $11,109 | $13,496 | $15,987 |
10 Years | $7,654 | $8,534 | $10,126 | $13,474 |