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Characteristics of the study sample
| Eligible Beneficiaries (n=21,345) | |
|---|---|
| Age in years | |
| Mean (SD) | 44.1 (10.4) |
| Sex | |
| % Female | 81% |
| Bariatric surgery type | |
| % Restrictive | 15% |
| % RYGB | 84% |
| % Malabsorptive | 1% |
| Year surgical procedure performed | |
| % 2002 | 13% |
| % 2003 | 20% |
| % 2004 | 18% |
| % 2005 | 19% |
| % 2006 | 12% |
| % 2007 | 9% |
| % 2008 | 9% |
Abbreviation: RYGB, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
