Table 1.
Participant characteristics
| Variable | Bariatric surgery patients (n = 32) | NW controls (n = 20) |
|---|---|---|
| Demographic data | ||
| Women (n) | 28 (88) | 18 (90) |
| Age (yr) | 47.9 ± 10.6 | 47.9 ± 9.2 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| White | 27 (84) | 20 (100) |
| Hispanic | 3 (9) | 0 (0) |
| Black | 2 (6) | 0 (0) |
| Marital status (n) | ||
| Never married | 11 (34) | 3 (15) |
| Married | 17 (53) | 13 (65) |
| Divorced | 4 (13) | 4 (20) |
| Education (n) | ||
| High school | 8 (25) | 0 (0) |
| Vocational training | 1 (3) | 0 (0) |
| Some college | 8 (25) | 4 (20) |
| College | 10 (31) | 5 (25) |
| Graduate/professional | 5 (16) | 11 (55) |
| LAGB (n = 20) | RYGB (n = 12) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropometric data | |||
| Weight (kg) | 60.1 ± 8.3 | ||
| Preoperatively | 122.4 ± 19.3 | 136.6 ± 38.1 | |
| 3-mo Postoperatively | 106.9 ± 15.1 | 109.6 ± 31.8 | |
| 6-mo Postoperatively | 101.5 ± 13.5 | 97.1 ± 28.2 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.5 ± 1.3 | ||
| Preoperatively | 47.6 ± 8.6 | 50.5 ± 9.6 | |
| 3-mo Postoperatively | 40.7 ± 7.0 | 40.3 ± 8.7 | |
| 6-mo Postoperatively | 38.5 ± 6.4 | 35.9 ± 7.7 | |
| %EWL | NA | ||
| Preoperatively | NA | NA | |
| 3-mo Postoperatively | 27.8 ± 6.4 | 41.2 ± 14.5 | |
| 6-mo Postoperatively | 35.6 ± 10.6 | 58.1 ± 15.7 | |
NW = normal weight; LAGB = laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding; BMI = body mass index; %EWL = percentage of excess weight loss; NA = not applicable.