Table 1. Characteristics of subject study.
| Variables | Median (min–max) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 34 (20–50) |
| Age at onset of obesity (years) | 18 (0–40) |
| Preoperative BMI (kg/m2) | 46 (33–73) |
| BMI postoperatively (kg/m2) | 30 (20–55) |
| %EWL 1 year postoperatively | 69 (37–119) |
| DM2 preoperative – n (%) | |
| Yes | 76 (22) |
| No | 275 (88) |
| DM2 1 year postoperative – n (%) | |
| Yes | 10 (2.8) |
| No | 341 (97.2) |
| SAH preoperative – n (%) | |
| Yes | 201 (57) |
| No | 150 (43) |
| SAH 1 year postoperative – n (%) | |
| Yes | 01 (0.3) |
| No | 350 (99.7) |
| Family history of obesity – n (%) | |
| Yes | 279 (79.5) |
| No | 72 (20.5) |
| Skin Color – n (%) | |
| Black | 52 (14.8) |
| White | 226 (64.4) |
| Parda | 73 (20.8) |
| Education – n (%) | |
| Middle and High School (incomplete) | 123 (35) |
| High School (complete) and superior | 228 (65) |
| Previous pregnancies – n (%) | |
| Yes | 263 (74.9) |
| No | 88 (25.1) |
n = 351. BMI: body mass index; %EWL: percentage of excess weight loss.