Table I.
Patients and Study Characteristics (Mean ± Standard Deviation)
| Morbidly obese patients before surgery (n = 20) | Minimum-maximum | Patients after bariatric surgery (n = 18 of 20) | Minimum-maximum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female/Male | 12/8 | 11/7 | ||
| Age (years) | 43.6 ± 7.6 | 26–57 | 45.5 ± 7.4 | 27–58 |
| Body weight (kg) | 144.4 ± 21.7 | 112–186 | 98.3 ± 18.0 | 62–138 |
| LBW (kg) | 71.5 ± 11.9 | 53–95 | 59.5 ± 10.0 | 39–73 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 47.1 ± 6.5 | 40–68 | 31.9 ± 5.9 | 24–50 |
| Weight loss (kg) | – | – | 44.5 ± 10.2 | 21–58 |
| Number of midazolam samples per patient | 22 ± 3 | 13–24 | 21 ± 1 | 19–22 |
| Gastric bypass/ sleeve gastrectomy | – | – | 16/2 | – |
| Time post surgery (weeks) | – | – | 51.8 ± 2.5 | 49–57 |
BMI body mass index, LBW lean body weight