Table 1.
Ethnic and Racial % and (n) by Treatment Group.
| Ethnic | RYGB a | NT |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 60 (9) | 69.2 (9) |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 40 (6) | 31.8 (4) |
| Racial | ||
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 40 (6) | 61.5 (8) |
| White | 0 | 7.7 (1) |
| Other | 33.3 (5) | 15.4 (2) |
| Unknown | 26.7 (4) | 0 |
| More Than One | 0 | 15.4 (2) |
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB), Non-Treatment (NT); a One of the participants underwent sleeve gastrectomy in lieu of RYGB surgery. NOTE: Ethnic and racial categories are in accordance with the National Institute of Health guidelines (NIH, 2015). The “Other”, “Unknown”, and “More Than One” categories were also included.