Table 2. Blood monitoring adherence after sleeve gastrectomy in one General Practice (N=45).
| Investigation | 3 months | 6 months | 12 months | 24 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full blood count | 37/45 (82%) | 14/31 (45%) | 15/21 (71%) | 8/11 (73%) |
| Electrolytes | 39/45 (87%) | 17/31 (55%) | 15/21 (71%) | 7/11 (64%) |
| Liver function tests | 34/45 (76%) | 13/31 (42%) | 14/20 (70%) | 7/11 (64%) |
| Ferritin | 35/45 (78%) | 14/31 (45%) | 12/21 (57%) | 3/11 (27%) |
| B12 & Folate | 37/45 (82%) | 15/31 (48%) | 11/21 (52%) | 5/11 (45%) |
| Bone profile | 30/45 (67%) | 13/31 (42%) | 7/21 (33%) | 4/11 (36%) |
| Vitamin D | 10/45 (22%) | 3/31 (10%) | 0/21 (0%) | 1/11 (9%) |
| Zinc | 2/21 (10%) | 1/11 (9%) | ||
| Copper | 0/21 (0%) | 1/11 (9%) | ||
| PTH | 7/44 (16%) | |||