Table 1. Baseline pre-operative characteristics of bariatric patients in one primary care centre in the Trust.
| Patients | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Number | 47 | |
| Female:Male | 42:5 | 89:11 |
| Mean age at surgery (SD) years | 39.2 (10.3) | |
| Mean BMI (SD) kg/m2 | 41.8 (7.8) | |
| Median multiple deprivation measure (range) | 130 (6 to 808) | |
| Number with BMI>50 kg/m2 | 7 | 14.9 |
| Number with BMI≥40 and BMI<50 kg/m2 | 13 | 27.7 |
| Number with BMI≥35 and <40 kg/m2 with hypertension or a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus in previous 10 years | 1 | 2 |
| Number fulfilling NICE criteria for bariatric surgery | 21 | 44.7 |