[Table/Fig-2]:
Mean weight of study population preoperative, at postoperative one week, three months and six months.
| Time | Pre-op | One week | Three months | Six months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg) | 133.37±16.10 | 129.47±15.73 (p=0.71) |
113.03±13.44 (p<0.05) |
90.00±11.61 (p<0.05) |
| Weight loss (kg) | 3.90±1.44 (p=0.21) |
20.33±4.95 (p<0.05) |
43.37±10.30 (p<0.05) |
|
| Mean % Excess weight loss | 5.82±2.29 (p=0.52) |
29.7±4.58 (p<0.05) |
63.25±8.10 (p<0.05) |
|
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 51.27±4.79 | 49.76±4.66 (p=0.47) |
43.44±3.56 (p<0.05) |
34.52±2.85 (p<0.05) |
Chi-square test applied, Pre-op- Preoperative