The Association Between Changes in Metabolic Syndrome and Changes in Cost in a Workplace Population
- 1 July 2009
- journal article
- Published by Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) in Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
- Vol. 51 (7), 771-779
- https://doi.org/10.1097/jom.0b013e3181a88da5
Abstract
: To determine whether changes in metabolic syndrome (MetS) risks over time are associated with commensurate changes in health care costs, pharmacy costs and short-term disability costs in an employed population. : A total of 3270 employees of a Midwestern manufacturing corporation participated in a health risk appraisal, biometric screening and in the company's medical plan in 2004, 2005, and 2006. Changes in their MetS risks over time were compared with changes in costs. : Risks for MetS in this manufacturing population are in a constant state of change. Changes in MetS status over time were associated with commensurate changes in health care, pharmacy, and short-term disability costs. Employees who reduced the greatest number of MetS risks over time had the largest cost decrease (-$437), whereas those who increased the greatest number of risks experienced the largest cost increase (+$1348). : If organizations are successful in encouraging the high-risk individuals to reduce their risks while also helping the low-risk employees remain low risk, they will improve the health and vitality of employees while also improving cost and productivity outcomes.Keywords
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