Table 1.
Demographic, anthropometric, and obesity-related comorbid illness variables in obese participants at baseline and 12 weeks after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
| Variable | Obese group baseline | Obese group 12 weeks after surgery | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||
| Male | 8 | 8 | – |
| Female | 7 | 7 | – |
| Age (years) | 50.9 ± 11.9 | 50.9 ± 11.8 | – |
| Anthropometrica | |||
| Weight (kg) | 122.3 ± 30.7 | 102.1 ± 24.4 | < 0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 42.3 ± 8.2 | 35.3 ± 6.4 | < 0.001 |
| EBW (kg) | 50.3 ± 26.4 | 30.03 ± 20.4 | < 0.001 |
| Weight loss (kg) | – | 20.25 | – |
| EBWL (%) | – | 44 ± 11 | – |
| Obesity-related comorbid illnessb | |||
| T2DM | 6 (40 %) | 2 (13 %) | 0.11 |
| Hypertension | 7 (47 %) | 4 (33 %) | 0.35 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 5 (33 %) | 4 (33 %) | 0.13 |
| OSA | 12 (80 %) | 10 (66 %) | 0.09 |
| GERD | 4 (33 %) | 1 (7 %) | 0.02 |
Unless otherwise stated, data are mean ± SD
OSA obstructive sleep apnea, T2DM type 2 diabetes mellitus, GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease
aComparisons are by paired t tests
bComparisons are by McNemar’s test