Table 4.
Association between changes in metabolic factors and diabetes complications following bariatric surgery in the 79 patients who completed in-person follow-up
| PN | CAN | Retinopathy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable | IENFD distal leg | IENFD thigh | E/I ratio | Mean deviation |
| Weight | −0.03 (−0.1, 0.02) | −0.03 (−0.13, 0.06) | −0.0002 (−0.002, 0.001) | −0.0003 (−0.04, 0.04) |
| Systolic BP | −0.003 (−0.05, 0.05) | −0.05 (−0.14, 0.03) | −0.000007 (−0.001, 0.001) | −0.02 (−0.05, 0.02) |
| Fasting glucose | 0.74 (−0.3, 1.8) | 0.11 (−1.42, 1.65) | 0.01 (−0.02, 0.03) | −0.7 (−1.3, −0.1) |
| HbA1c (mmol/l) | 0.4 (−0.6, 1.3) | −0.3 (−1.9, 1.3) | −0.01 (−0.03, 0.01) | 0.2 (−0.5, 0.9) |
| HbA1c (%) | 0.2 (−1.4, 1.9) | −0.5 (−3.1, 2.0) | 0.002 (−0.04, 0.04) | 0.3 (−1.0, 1.5) |
| HDL-cholesterol | 1.0 (−2.2, 4.1) | 0.7 (−4.4, 5.9) | 0.01 (−0.06, 0.08) | −0.07 (−2.3, 2.2) |
| Triacylglycerol | 0.6 (−0.9, 2.0) | −1.02 (−3.49, 1.45) | −0.02 (−0.05, 0.02) | −0.2 (−1.3, 0.8) |
| NCEP-defined waist circumference | −0.04 (−0.1, 0.02) | −0.03 (−0.13, 0.07) | 0.0006 (−0.0007, 0.002) | −0.01 (−0.05, 0.03) |
| Arm | 0.04 (−0.2, 0.3) | 0.08 (−0.29, 0.46) | −0.002 (−0.01, 0.003) | −0.002 (−0.2, 0.2) |
| Forearm | 0.2 (−0.2, 0.6) | 0.13 (−0.50, 0.77) | −0.002 (−0.01, 0.007) | −0.1, (−0.4, 0.2) |
| Calf | 0.1 (−0.1, 0.4) | 0.006 (−0.48, 0.49) | −0.001 (−0.008, 0.006) | −0.1 (−0.3, 0.1) |
| Mid-thigh | 0.04 (−0.1, 0.2) | −0.01 (−0.25, 0.26) | −0.0002 (−0.003, 0.003) | 0.007 (−0.09, 0.1) |
| Hips/thigh | 0.04 (−0.1, 0.2) | −0.02 (−0.21, 0.17) | −0.0004 (−0.003, 0.002) | −0.4 (−0.1, 0.04) |
| Abdomen | −0.01 (−0.1, 0.05) | −0.03 (−0.13, 0.07) | 0.0006 (−0.001, 0.002) | −0.01 (−0.05, 0.03) |
| Buttocks/hips | 0.01 (−0.1, 0.1) | −0.05 (−0.19, 0.1) | 0.0004 (−0.002, 0.002) | −0.008 (−0.07, 0.06) |
| High-waist | 0.05 (−0.1, 0.1) | 0.03 (−0.07, 0.1) | 0.00001 (−0.001, 0.001) | −0.03 (−0.08, 0.02) |
Values are point estimates (95% CI)
Each row represents a single model adjusting for age, sex, baseline BMI and baseline outcomes