Figure 8: Deterministic Decision Model Comparing Lifetime Expected Costs and Outcomes of Gastric Bypass and No Treatment of Severe Obesity From the Payer Perspective.

(Reprinted from the American Journal of Medicine, Vol. 113(6), Craig BM, Tseng DS. Cost-effectiveness of gastric bypass for severe obesity, 491-498. Copyright 2002 Exerpta Medica Inc.).