TABLE 1.
Baseline characteristics of those included and excluded from the main analysis
| Included (N=2146a) | Excluded (N=312a) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 461(21.5) | 66(21.2) | 0.90 |
| Age (years), median (IQR), [range] | 46(37,54) | 44(36,54) | 0.29 |
| [18–76] | [20–78] | ||
| Race | 0.21 | ||
| White | 1845(86.6) | 257(82.9) | |
| Black | 216(10.1) | 40(12.9) | |
| Other | 69(3.2) | 13(4.2) | |
| Hispanic ethnicity | 103(4.8) | 16(5.1) | 0.80 |
| Married or living as married | 1300(64.4) | 144(59.0) | 0.10 |
| Employed for pay | 1397(63.4) | 154(69.3) | 0.06 |
| Household income | 0.03 | ||
| <$25,000 | 343(17.4) | 59(25.0) | |
| $25,000–$49,000 | 515(26.2) | 53(22.5) | |
| $50,000–$74,999 | 462(23.5) | 60(25.4) | |
| $75,000–$99,999 | 319(16.2) | 34(14.4) | |
| ≥$100,000 | 329(16.7) | 30(12.7) | |
| Education | 0.08 | ||
| ≤High school | 454(22.5) | 67(27.3) | |
| Some college | 815(40.4) | 103(42.0) | |
| ≥ College degree | 750(37.1) | 75(30.6) | |
| BMI (kg/m2), median (IQR), [range] | 45.9(41.8,51.4) | 45.8(41.5,52.6) | 0.57 |
| [33.0–94.3] | [34.8–77.2] | ||
| Surgical Procedure | 0.29 | ||
| Roux–en–Y gastric bypass | 1507(70.2) | 231(74.0) | |
| Laparoscopic adjustable gastric band | 539(25.1) | 71(22.8) | |
| Other proceduresb | 100(4.7) | 10(3.2) |
a
Values are expressed as no. (%) unless otherwise indicated. The number of participants across categories may not sum to the total number of participants due to missing data.
b
Sleeve gastrectomy, biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch, or banded gastric bypass.