Table 3.
Demographics and Comorbidities of the Propensity Matched Cohort After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
| Total (n = 21602) | Men (n = 10788) | Women (n = 10814) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI 35 – 39 | 2963 (13.72%) | 1481 (13.73%) | 1482 (13.70%) | 0.96 |
| BMI 40 – 49 | 10063 (46.58%) | 5023 (46.56%) | 5040 (46.61%) | 0.95 |
| BMI ≥ 50 | 5942 (27.51%) | 2973 (27.56%) | 2969 (27.46%) | 0.87 |
| Elderly (age > 65 years) | 1682 (7.79%) | 833 (7.72%) | 849 (7.85%) | 0.72 |
| Black | 2480 (11.48%) | 1244 (11.53%) | 1236 (11.43%) | 0.81 |
| Native American | 69 (0.32%) | 36 (0.33%) | 33 (0.31%) | 0.71 |
| White | 15801 (73.15%) | 7870 (72.95%) | 7931 (73.34%) | 0.52 |
| Hispanic | 2234 (10.34%) | 1114 (10.33%) | 1120 (10.36%) | 0.94 |
| Asian | 182 (0.84%) | 95 (0.88%) | 87 (0.80%) | 0.54 |
| Pacific-Islander | 81 (0.37%) | 38 (0.35%) | 43 (0.40%) | 0.58 |
| Smoker | 2310 (10.69%) | 1138 (10.55%) | 1172 (10.84%) | 0.49 |
| Dyspnea | 2821 (13.06%) | 1411 (13.08%) | 1410 (13.04%) | 0.93 |
| Hypertension requiring medication | 12937 (59.89%) | 6446 (59.75%) | 6491 (60.02%) | 0.68 |
| Diabetic | 6665 (30.85%) | 3304 (30.63%) | 3361 (31.08%) | 0.47 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 443 (2.05%) | 229 (2.12%) | 214 (1.98%) | 0.46 |
| Ventilator Dependent | 2 (0.01%) | 2 (0.02%) | 0 (0%) | 0.15 |
| Ascites | 2 (0.01%) | 2 (0.02%) | 0 (0%) | 0.15 |
| Congestive Heart Failure | 151 (0.70%) | 83 (0.77%) | 68 (0.63%) | 0.215 |
| Acute Renal Failure | 23 (0.11%) | 13 (0.12%) | 10 (0.09%) | 0.53 |
| Currently on Dialysis | 176 (0.81%) | 96 (0.89%) | 80 (0.74%) | 0.22 |
| Disseminated Cancer | 4 (0.02%) | 1 (0.01%) | 3 (0.03%) | 0.32 |
| Open Wound Infection | 92 (0.43%) | 52 (0.48%) | 40 (0.37%) | 0.21 |
| Steroid Use (for chronic condition) | 397 (1.84%) | 202 (1.87%) | 195 (1.80%) | 0.70 |
| >10% Body Weight Loss | 12 (0.06%) | 7 (0.06%) | 5 (0.05%) | 0.56 |
| Bleeding Disorder | 324 (1.50%) | 173 (1.60%) | 151 (1.40%) | 0.21 |
| Pre-operative Blood Transfusion | 2 (0.01%) | 1 (0.01%) | 1 (0.01%) | 0.99 |
BMI, body mass index in kg/m2; Smoker, current smoker within one year; Diabetic, diabetes mellitus requiring therapy with non-insulin agents or insulin; Ascites, ascites within 30 days prior to surgery; History of congestive heart failure within 30 days prior surgery; >10% body weight loss, greater than 10% loss in body weight in last 6 months; Pre-operative Blood Transfusion, pre-operative transfusion of greater than or equal to 1 unit of whole/packed red blood cells in 72 h prior to surgery.