TABLE 3. Comparison of the patients underwent to bariatric surgery and an equivalent non-operated group divided in physically active and sedentary during their leisure time.
| Age | BM | BMI | WC | HC | F% | SMM | GS | FLEX | 6MWT | |
| Sed. | ||||||||||
| Opera n=28 | 51.0 (18.0) | 83.1 (12.9) | 31.48 (17.1) | 84.5 (15.0) | 111.3 (18.1) | 39.9 ±8.1 | 24.0 (4.1) | 26.5 ±4.6 | 22.8 ±10.9 | 484.6 ±64.94 |
| NO n=13 | 51.0 (19.0) | 74.3 (17.8) | 29.2 (7.3) | 84.0 (32.5) | 111 (11.5) | 39.6 ±7.5 | 24.5 (5.1) | 25.2 ±2.9 | 20.3 ±7.0 | 516.6 ±65.1 |
| p | .923 | .003* | .004* | .045* | .028* | .034* | .318 | .937 | .450 | .053 |
| Actives | ||||||||||
| Opera n=35 | 45.5 (18.0) | 70.75 (17.4) | 27.0 (5.62) | 82.65 (13.7) | 103.4 (16.2) | 36.8 ±7.4 | 24.5 (4.1) | 26.9 ±5.6 | 22.2 ±9.27 | 509.23 ±58.91 |
| NO n=15 | 51.0 (17.5) | 76.1 (14.7) | 31.3 (6.6) | 84.25 (15.9) | 111.5 (16.4) | 39.87 ±7.83 | 24.4 (3.9) | 26.2 ±4.29 | 22.17 ±10.1 | 492.6 ±65.6 |
| p | .015* | .429 | .675 | .747 | .675 | .835 | .116 | .145 | .297 | .251 |
*=statistically significant difference; p<0,05; age=years; Sed.=sedentary; opera=operated; BM=body mass; BMI=body mass index; WC=waist circumference;HC=hip circumference; F%=fat percentage; SMM=skeletal muscle mass; GS=grip strength; 6MWT=6 min walking test; FLEX=flexibility. Age, body mass, BMI, WC, HC e SMM are presented in median and interquartile amplitude. Time since surgery for the physically active operated group=39,5 (42,0). Time since surgery for the sedentary operated group=46,0 (102,0). Performed tests=independent t student test and U of Mann-Whitney