Underdocumentation of Obesity in the National Inpatient Sample

The prevalence of obesity in NIS (based on recorded obesity in medical charts) is significantly lower than NHANES and NSQIP (based on measured BMI) suggesting underrecognition or underdocumentation of obesity in the inpatient setting.

Authors

Zachary Arnold (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9108-2552)
Zhamak Khorgami
Nicholas Hollman
Phu Dang

Institutions

Tulsa Community College (US)
University of Oklahoma (US)

Publication Details

Journal: Obesity
Published: 2025-12-21
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/oby.70111
Primary Topic: Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
Type: article
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Underdocumentation of Obesity in the National Inpatient Sample

Zachary Arnold, Zhamak Khorgami, Nicholas Hollman, Phu Dang

Dec 21, 2025

Obesity

Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes

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Underdocumentation of Obesity in the National Inpatient Sample

Zachary Arnold, Zhamak Khorgami, Nicholas Hollman, Phu Dang

December 21, 2025article en

Abstract

ObesityVol. 34(2)

Tulsa Community College (US), University of Oklahoma (US)

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