Table 3.
Physician knowledge of bariatric surgery by training.
| No obesity related training (n = 29; 41%) |
Obesity related training (n = 41; 59%) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Which BMI would typically qualify a patient for bariatric surgery? (35+ with comorbidities) | ||
| Correct | 15 (36) | 27 (64) |
| Incorrect | 14 (50) | 14 (50) |
| The average expected excess body weight loss from Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is 50–75%? | ||
| Correct | 4 (27) | 11 (73) |
| Incorrect | 25 (45) | 30 (55) |
| The national 30-day mortality rate of patients who undergo Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is <1%? | ||
| Correct | 12 (32) | 25 (68) |
| Incorrect | 17 (52) | 16 (48) |
| Patients who undergo bariatric surgery are expected to achieve their maximum weight loss within which of the following time frames? (12–18 months) | ||
| Correct | 20 (43) | 26 (57) |
| Incorrect | 9 (38) | 15 (62) |
| Knowledge questions overall | ||
| More than 50% correct | 28 (46) | 33 (54) |
| Less than 50% correct | 1 (11) | 8 (89) |
Results delineated in bold indicate statistically significant differences across the variable at P < 0.05. We used Chi-square and Fisher's exact tests to determine differences in proportions between those that had no obesity related training and those who had some obesity related training.