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. 2005 Jan 1;5(1):1–148.

Table 40: Outcomes for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes.

Resolution Non-Resolution
12 Mons
(n=35)
18 Mons
(n=34)
24 Mons
(n=12)
12 Mons
(n=18)
18 Mons
(n=10)
24 Mons
(n=3)
Age (years) 43.4 43.8 44.9 47.6 46.7 45.4
Gender (% F) 66% 54% 50% 72% 70% 68%
Preop BMI (kg/m2) 47.1 46.8* 52.5 51.8 57* 7.2
Preop HbA1c(%) 7.1 7.0* 7.4 7.6 8.1* 7.2
Duration(% <5 years) 82.8%* 83.3%* 58.3% 33.3%* 20%* 66.6%
%EWL 45.0%* 53.9%* 59.1%* 27.0%* 27.4%* 26.5%
*

P≥0.005 for resolution vs non-resolution.

(Copyright © FD-Communications. Reproduced with kind permission from Obesity Surgery. Ponce J, Haynes B, Paynter S, Fromm R, Lindsey B, Shafer A et al. Effect of Lap Band induced weight loss on type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Obesity Surgery 2004; 14:1335-1342)