Table (2): Parameters related to the history of sleeve gastrectomy (n=809).
| Parameter | No. | (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Do you know someone who had sleeve gastrectomy? |
No | 132 | 16.3 |
| Yes | 677 | 83.7 | |
| Who is he/she? (n=677) | Relatives | 422 | 62.3 |
| Friends | 141 | 20.8 | |
| Co-worker | 42 | 6.2 | |
| Other | 72 | 10.6 | |
| Did he/she lose weight? (n=677) | No | 24 | 3.5 |
| Yes | 622 | 91.9 | |
| I don’t know | 31 | 4.6 | |
| How many kilograms did he/she lose? (n=677) | 1 to 5 kg | 2 | 0.3 |
| 6 to 10 kg | 40 | 5.9 | |
| 11 to 15 kg | 71 | 10.5 | |
| 16 to 20 kg | 98 | 14.5 | |
| More than 20 kg | 276 | 40.8 | |
| I don’t know | 190 | 28.1 | |
| Does he/she have any complications after the surgery? (n=677) | No | 288 | 42.5 |
| Yes | 154 | 22.7 | |
| I don’t know | 235 | 34.7 | |