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. 2014 Sep 1;4(9):e132. doi: 10.1038/nutd.2014.29

Table 4. Pre- and post-BDI scores by surgery type.

Surgery Pre-BDI Post-BDI P-valuea
GB 11.1±8.6 4.5±4.0 0.0001
BPD/DS 11.7±9.3 3.3±4.4 0.0001
LAGB 8.3±6.9 3.7±2.8 0.04
Sleeve 10.5±8.9 5.5±5.9 0.01
Total 10.6±8.5 4.4±4.4 0.0001

Abbreviations: ANOVA, analysis of variance; BDI, Beck Depression Inventory; BPD/DS, biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch; GB, gastric bypass; LAGB, adjustable gastric band.

Paired t-test for each group pre- and post-surgery. Pre-surgery P=0.65 by ANOVA test; post-surgery P=0.44 by ANOVA test.