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ABSTRACT: Objective
Obesity and its complications place an enormous burden on society. Yet antiobesity medications (AOM) are prescribed to only 2% of the eligible population, even though few individuals can sustain weight loss using other strategies alone. This study estimated the societal value of greater access to AOM.Methods
By using a well-established simulation model (The Health Economics Medical Innovation Simulation), the societal value of AOM for the cohort of Americans aged ??25 years in 2019 was quantified. Four scenarios with differential uptake among the eligible population (15% and 30%) were modeled, with efficacy from current and next-generation AOM. Societal value was measured as monetized quality of life, productivity gains, and savings in medical spending, subtracting the costs of AOM.Results
For the 217 million Americans aged ??25 years, AOM generated $1.2 trillion in lifetime societal value under a conservative scenario (15% annual uptake using currently available AOM). The introduction of next-generation AOM increased societal value to $1.9 to $2.5 trillion, depending on uptake. Finally, societal value was higher for younger individuals and Black and Hispanic individuals compared with White individuals.Conclusions
This study suggests that AOM provide substantial gains to patients and society. Policies promoting broader clinical access to and use of AOM warrant consideration to reach national goals to reduce obesity.
SUBMITTER: Kabiri M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7003734 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Kabiri Mina M Sexton Ward Alison A Ramasamy Abhilasha A van Eijndhoven Emma E Ganguly Rahul R Smolarz B Gabriel BG Zvenyach Tracy T Goldman Dana P DP Baumgardner James R JR
Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) 20191223 2
<h4>Objective</h4>Obesity and its complications place an enormous burden on society. Yet antiobesity medications (AOM) are prescribed to only 2% of the eligible population, even though few individuals can sustain weight loss using other strategies alone. This study estimated the societal value of greater access to AOM.<h4>Methods</h4>By using a well-established simulation model (The Health Economics Medical Innovation Simulation), the societal value of AOM for the cohort of Americans aged ≥ 25 y ...[more]