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. 2023 Sep 29;15(9):e46197. doi: 10.7759/cureus.46197

Table 1. Effectiveness of bariatric surgery in veterans for weight loss.

RYBG: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass; SG: Sleeve gastrectomy; AGB: Adjustable gastric banding

Time Duration   Weight Loss Percentage-Surgical (Mean) 95% Confidence Interval
4 years RYGB: 27.5%  23.8% to 31.2%
  AGB: 10.6% 0.6% to 20.6% 
  SG: 17.8%   9.7% to 25.9%
  RYGB vs. AGB: 16.9% more in RYGB 6.2% to 27.6%
  RYGB vs. SG: 9.7% more in RYGB 0.8% to 18.6%
10 years RYGB: 21% 11% to 31%