Table 2.
Clinical and Biochemical Features Before and After Surgery
| Baseline | Postsurgical | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMI (kg/m2) | 44.3 | 31.5 | < 0.0001 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 128.5 | 97.9 | < 0.0001 |
| Weight (kg) | 102.2 | 72.4 | < 0.0001 |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dL) | 117 | 85 | < 0.0001 |
| Fasting insulin (μIU/dL) | 14.61 | 7.97 | < 0.0001 |
| HbA1c (%) | 7.03 | 5.55 | < 0.0001 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 195 | 167 | < 0.0001 |
| LDL-C (mg/dL) | 125 | 95 | < 0.0001 |
| HDL-C (mg/dL) | 36 | 52 | < 0.0001 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 171 | 95 | < 0.0001 |
| HOMA-IR | 4.45 | 1.93 | < 0.0001 |
BMI, body mass index; HbA1c, hemoglobin A1c; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HOMA-IR, insulin resistance evaluated by homeostasis model assessment; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.