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Health checkup values show nonlinear links to future medical costs
Original: Beyond “normal” and “abnormal”: Health checkup values show nonlinear links to future healthcare costs
New research suggests the usual split between 'normal' and 'abnormal' health checkup results oversimplifies risk. The study finds that checkup values have nonlinear relationships with future healthcare costs, meaning risk can rise even within ranges typically considered normal. The findings could prompt a rethinking of how screening thresholds are used to predict and manage long-term healthcare spending.
Why now: The findings challenge the standard binary interpretation of medical test results, which is relevant to both patients and health systems focused on cost prediction.
Evidence
- Beyond “normal” and “abnormal”: Health checkup values show nonlinear links to future healthcare costs · Asia Research News |
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