Table 48: Demographic Data of Patients.

	Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (n = 237)	Biliopancreatic Diversion With Duodenal Switch (n = 113)
Age in years, mean (SD)	44 (SD, 11)	46 (SD, 10)
BMI,* mean (SD)	55 (SD, 11)	59 (SD, 11) †
Female, %	78	78
Diabetes, %	30	41‡
Sleep Apnea, %	52	63
Hypertension, %	56	67‡

^*BMI represents body mass index.

^†P < .005.

^‡P < .05.

Reprinted from American Journal of Surgery, Vol. 187(5), Deveney CW, MacCabee D, Marlink K, Welker K, Davis J, McConnell DB. Roux-en-Y divided gastric bypass results in the same weight loss as duodenal switch for morbid obesity, 655-659. Copyright 2004 Exerpta Medica Inc.