Economic burden of stroke attributable to excess body mass in Hungary: a population-attributable fraction analysis

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Tamás Jarecsny · Semmelweis University

Csilla Egri · National Public Health and Medical Officer Service

Roland Kosik · National Public Health and Medical Officer Service

Richard Schwab · Brainvest (Hungary)

Laszlo Mechtler · Dent Neurologic Institute

Gergő József Szöllösi · University of Debrecen

Laszlo Schandl

Abstract

Population-level BMI reduction could reduce Hungary's annual stroke related healthcare expenditure by at least €99 million, representing substantial potential savings. These findings support implementation of population-level comprehensive obesity prevention strategies.

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Acute Ischemic Stroke Management Nutrition and Health in Aging Frailty in Older Adults

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Published in: BMC Public Health

Volume 26, Issue 1

DOI: 10.1186/s12889-026-26355-y

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Economic burden of stroke attributable to excess body mass in Hungary: a population-attributable fraction analysis

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