The economic impact of obesity in Kuwait: a micro-costing study evaluating the burden of obesity-related comorbidities.

Objective: 44% of Kuwait's population live with obesity and the health consequences place a significant burden on the public health system. This study provides an assessment of the cost burden of obesity-related comorbidities (ORC).

Methods: A retrospective micro-costing analysis was conducted to quantify the direct cost associated with ORCs.