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Health economics of bariatric surgery—benefit versus cost

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A recent cohort study of gastric bypass surgery at US Veterans Affairs medical centres found that health-care expenditure was not reduced in the 3 years following surgery. Several earlier studies have reported savings, but should return on investment guide decision making in chronic disease management?

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  1. Head of Clinical Obesity Research, Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, PO Box 6492, St Kilda Road Central, 8008, Victoria, Australia

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J. Dixon is a consultant for Allergan Health and Bariatric Advantage.

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Dixon, J. Health economics of bariatric surgery—benefit versus cost. Nat Rev Endocrinol 8, 632–633 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrendo.2012.172

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