Table 2.
Characteristics of participants (n = 16)
| Characteristics | Value Mean (range) unless otherwise stated |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Women (n) (%) | 12 (75) |
| Age (year) | |
| Mean (range) | 49 (20–64) |
| Origin | |
| Nordic origin (n) (%) | 11 (69) |
| Type of bariatric surgerya | |
| Gastric bypass (n) (%) | 16 (100) |
| Time since lasta bariatric surgery to interview (y) | |
| Mean (range) | 10 (3–15) |
| Weight loss (%)b | |
| Total weight loss at the lowest weight since lasta bariatric surgery | 35 (14–50) |
| Weight regain (%)b | |
| Postoperative weight regain from the lowest weight since lasta bariatric surgery | 36 (12–71) |
| Body weight | |
| Body weight, pre-operative (kg)b | 146 (96–205) |
| Highest body weight after weight regain (kg)b | 128 (80–177) |
| Body mass index (BMI) | |
| Body mass index, BMI, preoperative (kg/m2)b | 52 (42–70) |
| Highest BMI after weight regain (kg/m2)b | 46 (36–66) |
aFor three of the participants gastric bypass was a re-operation, for two after gastric banding, and for one after sleeve gastrectomy
bIn some cases weight and height were self-reported