Table 1.
Overview of weight and body composition parameters in all patients
| N = 22 | Baseline | 3 months | 6 months | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg) (min–max) | 128.5 ± 33.5 (85–190) | 120.2 ± 32.8 (79–181) | 110.1 ± 27.8 (72–178) | <0.001 |
| Weight loss (kg) | 8.3 (1–23) | 18.4 (1–33) | <0.032 | |
| Fat (kg) (min–max) | 56.9 ± 21.9 (32–105) | 51.5 ± 20.9 (30–98) | 45.2 ± 18.5 (29–96) | <0.001 |
| Fat (%) (min–max) | 43.4 ± 7.4 (32–58) | 41.4 ± 7.4 (29–55) | 39.4 ± 7.4 (28–55) | <0.001 |
| LBM (kg) (min–max) | 71.9 ± 14.3 (49–98) | 69.4 ± 13.3 (48–94) | 66.6 ± 14.9 (45–96) | <0.0001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) (min–max) | 43.3 ± 10.6 (28.9–65.4) | 40.4 ± 10.4 (26.8–62.7) | 37.8 ± 9.4 (25.1–60.2) | <0.001 |
| EBL (%) (min–max) | 20.0 ± 14.7 (1.1–71.8) | 26.3 ± 24.3 (2.8–98.4) | ||
| EWL (%) (min–max) | 10.8 ± 7.3 (0.78–33.6) | 19.3 ± 12.7 (2.6–50.3) |
Data are expressed as mean ± SD. p values refer to significantly different values between baseline and 6 months following surgery (F test)
LBM lean body mass, EBL excess BMI loss, EWL excess weight loss