Table 2.

Alcohol-related organ damage in both groups matched, with bariatric surgery vs abdominal surgery^†

	Bariatric surgery (n = 537,757)	Abdominal surgery (n = 537,757)	p value
Alcohol use disorder, (%)	17,853 (3.32)	9,359 (1.74)	< 0.001
Alcohol-related liver disease, (%)	3,818 (0.71)	2,335 (0.43)	< 0.001
Liver cirrhosis/complications, (%)	28,716 (5.34)	21,080 (3.92)	< 0.001
Psychiatric disorders associated with AUD, (%)	4,180 (0.80)	1,169 (0.21)	< 0.001
Recreational drugs use, (%)	13,981 (2.6)	6,453 (1.2)	< 0.001
Depression, (%)	108,089 (20.1)	31,189 (5.8)	< 0.001

Data are presented as frequencies (%)

^†Study groups not matched: Within the bariatric surgery group, all the patients with previous bariatric surgery. Within the abdominal surgery group, all the patients with other abdominal surgeries according to ICD-9 codes