Weight change patterns and healthcare costs in patients with newly-diagnosed type-2 diabetes in Sweden

摘要

Obesity is reaching pandemic levels making it one of the biggest public health problems leading to severe health problems [1]. Being overweight is a major risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and a major contributor to the increased risk for cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality among patients with diabetes [2]. The global obesity pandemic and subsequently increasing prevalence of T2D not only raise clinical concerns but also exert pressure