Table 1.
Demographics at baseline
| n (%)/mean (SD) | |
|---|---|
| Female gender | 29 (73) |
| Age, years | 42±11 |
| Type of bariatric surgery | |
| Sleeve gastrectomy | 35 (88%) |
| Gastric bypass | 5 (13%) |
| Height, cm | 166±7 |
| Weight, kg | 120±15 |
| BMI, kg/sqm | 44±5 |
| Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 144±17 |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | 84±14 |
| Cardiovascular Risk Factors | |
| Hypertension | 0 |
| Current smoke | 15 (38%) |
| Dyslipidemia | 7 (18%) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 4 (10%) |
| Family medical history of heart disease | 7 (18%) |
| Haemoglobin, g/dL | 13.8±1.6 |
| Glucose, mg/dL | 94±18 |
| Creatinine, mg/dL | 0.72±0.15 |
| eGFR (ml/min/sqm) | 207±47 |
| NT-proBNP (pg/ml) | 29±29 |
BMI, body mass index; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; NT-proBNP, N-terminal prohormone of brain natriuretic peptide