Obesity pathway
| Pathway stage | Eligibility | % of population eligible | % eligible in most deprived quintile | Population of CYP eligible in England (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A: Management in primary/ community care | Obese>98th BMI centile(%) | 11.2% | 15.8% | 1,220,000 |
| 1B. Eligible for community lifestyle modification | Obese:BMI>98% | 11.2% | 15.8% | 1,220,000 |
| 1C. Likely to seek evaluation by general practice | Obese BMI>98% +(distress or positive family history) | 2.6% | 4.1% | 283,400 (2 18 000 to 3 70 600) |
| 2: Eligible for assessment in secondary care | (Obese BMI>98% +primary care measurable comorbidity) OR extreme obesity (BMI>99.86%) | 5.1% | 7.5% | 555,900 (4 90 500 to 6 32 200) |
| For age 12+ years | ||||
| 3: Eligible for anti-obesity drug treatment | Obese BMI>98% +any co-morbidity | 8.2% | 15.4% | 309,300 (2 03 700 to 4 30 000) |
| 4. Eligible for bariatric surgery | (Obese: BMI>35kg/ m2 + any comorbidity) OR morbidly obese BMI>40kg/m2 | 2.4% | 3.1% | 90,500 (71 700 to 1 13 100) |