Underreporting of Obesity in Hospital Inpatients: A Comparison of Body Mass Index and Administrative Documentation in Australian Hospitals
Despite its high prevalence, there is no systematic approach to documenting and coding obesity in hospitals. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of obesity among inpatients, the proportion of obese patients recognised as obese by hospital administration, and the cost associated with their a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-09-01
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Series: | Healthcare |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/8/3/334 |