Table 1.
Patient characteristics in laparoscopic and robotic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) groups
| Laparoscopic RYGB (n = 108) | Robotic RYGB (n = 114) | p value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 42.7 ± 9.4 | 42.0 ± 11.3 | 0.657 |
| Sex (f/m), n (%) | 85/23 (78.7/21.3) | 86/28 (75.4/24.6) | 0.563 |
| Weight (kg) | 142.2 ± 20.2 | 139.3 ± 23.5 | 0.324 |
| Height (cm) | 172.3 ± 9.4 | 172.3 ± 10.1 | 0.955 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 47.8 ± 4.5 | 46.7 ± 5.0 | 0.077 |
| EOSS, n (%) | |||
| I | 18 (16.7) | 10 (8.8) | |
| II | 45 (41.7) | 52 (45.6) | |
| III | 43 (39.8) | 42 (36.8) | |
| IV | 2 (1.9) | 10 (8.8) | 0.046 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dl) | 14.3 ± 1.3 | 13.9 ± 1.4 | 0.062 |
| Leukocytes (109/l) | 8.2 ± 2.0 | 8.1 ± 2.0 | 0.519 |
| CRP (mg/l) | 10.3 ± 8.9 | 8.8 ± 6.9 | 0.160 |
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation, unless indicated. *Continuous parameters were compared using the 2-sided t test, categorical parameters using the χ2-test. CRP, C-reactive protein; EOSS, Edmonton obesity staging system