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. 2024 Sep 13;16(9):e69349. doi: 10.7759/cureus.69349

Table 1. Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Geriatric Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery.

The table was presented as categories, subcategories, frequencies (number of cases), and percentage

RYGB, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass; SG, sleeve gastrectomy

Category Subcategory Frequency Percentage
Age Above 64 11 42.3
Below 64 15 57.7
Mean Age: 64
Gender Male 8 30.7
Female 18 69.3
Surgery RYGB 3 13.0
SG 23 87.0
Comorbidity (Preoperative) Anemia 4 8.33
Diabetes 17 35.42
Asthma 3 6.25
Hypertension 11 22.92
Knee Pain 1 2.08
Hypothyroidism 4 8.33
Depression 1 2.08
Obstructive Sleep Apnea 3 6.25
Arthritis 1 2.08
Sleep Apnea With Restrictive Airway Disease 1 2.08
Heart Disease 1 2.08
Osteoarthritis 1 2.08
Comorbidity (Postoperative) Diabetes 7 43.7
Heartburn 1 6.25
Hypothyroidism 2 13.5
Hypertension 5 31.2
Vomiting 1 6.25