Table 2.
Clinical characteristics and MeS variables at baseline and at 6 m post-LAGB (N = 62).
| Variable | Timepoint | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | 6 m post-LAGB | P† | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 47.8 ± 0.95 (35.7–86.2) | 44.0 ± 1.0 (28.6–81.9) | < .0001 |
| Weight (kg) | 134.9 ± 3.6 (83.9–201.7) | 125.5 ± 3.6 (69.4–195.5) | < .0001 |
| WC (cm) | 136.1 ± 2.4* (107.5–188) | 127.8 ± 2.4 (91.8–177.5) | < .0001 |
| Systolic BP (%ile) | 70.9 ± 3.3# (6–100) | 59.6 ± 3.3 (5–99) | .0056 |
| Diastolic BP (%ile) | 74.5 ± 2.8# (23–100) | 62.3 ± 2.8 (6–99) | .0015 |
| TG (mg/dl) | 1.30 ± 0.10 (0.44–5.57) | 1.18 ± 0.10 (0.32–4.27) | .065 |
| FBS (mg/dl) | 4.62 ± 0.06 (3.39–6.44) | 4.70 ± 0.06 (3.77–5.77) | NS |
| HDL (mg/dl) | 1.09 ± 0.03 (0.75–1.81) | 1.12 ± 0.03 (0.75–1.68) | NS |
| CRP (mg/L) | 93.3 ± 10.5* (2.29–440.0) | 66.7 ± 10.5 (3.05–363.8) | .0002 |
Data are presented as Mean ± SEM (Range). †P-value for changes in variables between baseline and 6 m post-LAGB. *N: 59. #N: 60.