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Self-Reported Health Risks Linked to Health Plan Cost and Age Group
American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 05/28/09
Hill RK et al. - Healthcare costs increased with age and were differentially higher for those who used tobacco, were obese, or were physically inactive. The financial viability of the healthcare system is at risk, particularly in plans with a high proportion of adults with health-risk factors.
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