Primary or secondary diagnosis of obesity. Inpatient care only. Admissions do not represent the number of inpatients, as a person may have more than one admission within the year.
In 2022/23, there were almost 230 thousand hospital admissions in England among 55 to 64 year olds that had a primary or secondary diagnosis of obesity. Admissions featuring a diagnosis of obesity were also high among 25 to 34 year olds at around 225 thousand.
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NHS Digital. (December 17, 2024). Number of hospital admissions with a primary or secondary diagnosis of obesity in England in 2022/23, by age [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/385996/hospital-admissions-for-secondary-obesity-by-age-in-england/
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Number of hospital admissions with a primary or secondary diagnosis of obesity in England in 2022/23, by age [Graph], NHS Digital, December 17, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/385996/hospital-admissions-for-secondary-obesity-by-age-in-england/