TABLE 1.
Baseline characteristics and macronutrient intakes in patients who subsequently underwent bariatric surgery1
| Characteristic | Men (n = 480) | Women (n = 1130) |
| Age, y | 47.3 ± 5.8 | 47.3 ± 6.1 |
| Treatment type | ||
| Gastric bypass | 14.8 (71) | 15.7 (177) |
| Banding | 18.5 (89) | 15.0 (170) |
| VGB | 66.7 (320) | 69.3 (783) |
| Current smokers | 51.3 (246) | 41.2 (465) |
| Low education | 43.6 (209) | 44.6 (504) |
| Sedentary | 48.9 (234) | 48.9 (552) |
| Height, cm | 179.2 ± 6.49 | 164.3 ± 6.0 |
| Weight, kg | 132.5 ± 17.2 | 115.8 ± 13.7 |
| WC, cm | 130.5 ± 10.7 | 123.6 ± 10.4 |
| Macronutrient intake at baseline | ||
| Energy intake, kcal | 3226 ± 1131 | 2746 ± 1186 |
| Carbohydrates, E% | 43.3 ± 5.8 | 44.4 ± 5.6 |
| Fat, E% | 36.6 ± 5.1 | 36.6 ± 4.8 |
| Protein, E% | 16.3 ± 2.4 | 16.5 ± 2.5 |
| Fiber, E% | 1.5 ± 0.4 | 1.7 ± 0.5 |
| Alcohol, E% | 2.4 ± 2.5 | 0.9 ± 1.3 |
1
Values are means ± SDs for continuous variables and percentages (numbers of participants) for categorical variables. A low educational level was defined as elementary or primary school. E%, percentage of total energy intake; VBG, vertical banded gastroplasty; WC, waist circumference.