Table 4.
Annual medical cost of six overweight-related comorbidities (in million US dollars)
| Comorbidity | Male | Female | Total | % of GDP | % of THCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHD | 9·36 | 27·70 | 37·07 | 0·032 | 0·93 |
| HPT | 5·51 | 17·40 | 22·91 | 0·020 | 0·57 |
| Asthma | 1·76 | 1·39 | 3·15 | 0·003 | 0·08 |
| NIDDM | 3·95 | 7·46 | 11·41 | 0·010 | 0·29 |
| Gallstones | 0·32 | 0·29 | 0·61 | 0·001 | 0·02 |
| Kidney disease | 18·56 | 53·67 | 72·23 | 0·063 | 1·81 |
| Total | 39·46 | 107·91 | 147·38 | 0·128 | 3·69 |
GDP, gross domestic product; THCE, total health care expenditure; HPT, hypertension; NIDDM, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.