Studies of Outcomes, Risks, Costs, and Benefits

Participation in fitness-related activities of an incentive-based health promotion program and hospital costs: a retrospective longitudinal study

Patel D, Lambert EV, da Silva R, et al (Univ of Cape Town, Cape Town South Africa) Am J Health Promot 25:341-348, 2011^§

Abstract

Purpose

A retrospective, longitudinal study examined changes in participation in fitness-related activities and hospital claims over 5 years amongst members of an incentivized health promotion program offered by a private health insurer.

Design

A 3-year retrospective observational analysis measuring gym visits and participation in documented fitness-related activities, probability of hospital admission, and associated costs of admission.

Setting

A South African private health plan, Discovery Health and the Vitality health promotion program.

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