Abstract:person-years, White British obese had 1,555 consultations per 1000 person-years; prescriptions: Pakistani obese had 4,421 prescriptions per 1000 person-years, White British obese had 2,056 prescriptions per 1000 person-years). Conclusions Obese children in both groups had on average more primary care consultations and a greater number of prescriptions. This association was moderated by ethnicity with Pakistani children having significantly higher rates. These findings underline the importance of reducing child… Show more
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