Table 3.
Comparison of characteristics between informed (I) and non-informed (NI) eligible diabetic patients for metabolic surgery.
| Characteristics | Informed patients (I) (n = 68) | Non-informed patients (NI) (n = 111) | p-value (I vs. NI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 51 ± 10 | 56 ± 7 | <0.001 |
| Female sex (%) | 44.1 | 49.5 | 0.49 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 43.1 ± 7.3 | 37.1 ± 4.3 | <0.001 |
| Estimated GFR (ml/min) | 91 ± 26 | 85 ± 23 | 0.16 |
| HbA1c (%) | 7.5 ± 1.7 | 7.9 ± 1.9 | 0.17 |
| T2DM duration (years) | 4 [1-14] | 9 [5-16] | 0.009 |
| Advanced DiaRem score | 10 [7-15] | 14 [10-18] | 0.016 |
| Advanced DiaRem score ≤10 (%) | 54.3 | 34.6 | 0.047 |
For continuous quantitative variables, data are presented as mean ± SD. For categorical variables, data are presented as relative frequencies (%). For non-continuous quantitative variables such as T2DM duration and Advanced DiaRem score, data are presented as median values plus interquartile range [25th-75th percentile]. Comparisons between groups were performed with non-parametric Mann-Whitney test for independent samples. Statistically significant differences are denoted with bold font.
Advanced DiaRem score ≤10 indicates a probability of up to 74.1% for achieving T2DM remission within the next 5 years following bariatric surgery.
BMI, Body Mass Index; DiaRem score, diabetes remission score; GFR, glomerular filtration rate; HbA1c, glycosylated hemoglobin 1c; T2DM, type 2 diabetes mellitus.