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Baseline characteristics and outcome measures from the 547 patient cohort
| Pre-operative Variable (n = 547) | Median (Interquartile Range) or % (Number) |
|---|---|
| Male Gender | 20% (n = 112) |
| Age at Surgery (years) | 47.6 (38.8 – 55.8) |
| Initial Body-Mass Index (BMI0; kg/m2) | 47.3 (42.6 – 53.4) |
| Red Cell Distribution Width (%) | 13.9 (13.3 – 14.6) |
| Outcomes | |
| EBMIL, six months post-operatively (%) | 55.4 (45.2 – 66.7) |
| EBMIL, one year post-operatively (%) | 71.3 (58.9 – 87.8) |
