Table 4.
Characteristic* | Odds of undergoing surgery (95% CI) | p-value |
---|---|---|
Patient factors | ||
CAD | 0.13 (0.02–0.66) | 0.014 |
HTN | 0.46 (0.24–0.87) | 0.017 |
Days from BIS to MRC | 0.99 (0.99–0.99) | 0.002 |
Insurance requirements | ||
3 months MSWLD | 0.09 (0.02–0.51) | 0.007 |
Program requirements | ||
Endocrinology clearance | 0.26 (0.09–0.76) | 0.014 |
Hematology clearance | 0.37 (0.14–0.95) | 0.039 |
UDS level | 0.31 (0.13–0.72) | 0.006 |
Additional psychological evaluation | 0.43 (0.20–0.93) | 0.031 |
Extra sessions with RD | 0.39 (0.17–0.92) | 0.032 |
CI indicates confidence interval; CAD, coronary artery disease; HTN, hypertension; BIS, bariatric informational session; MRC, multidisciplinary review committee; MSWLD, medically supervised weight loss documentation; UDS, urine drug screen; RD, registered dietitian
Variables with p value <0.05 after stepwise regression shown. All variables with univariate p value <0.05 were included