Table 5.
Female patient characteristics
| Low SES (Income ≤ €24,000/year) | High SES (Income > €24,000/year) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 209 | 179 | |
| Age [years] | 42.4 ± 10.7 | 43.5 ± 11.2 | 0.32 |
| Weight [kg] | 144 ± 29 | 139 ± 25 | 0.09 |
| Height [cm] | 168.1 ± 6.7 | 167.8 ± 6.8 | 0.74 |
| BMI [kg/m2] | 50.9 ± 10 | 49.3 ± 8.6 | 0.1 |
| Procedure: | 0.17 | ||
| Sleeve gastrectomy [n] | 95 | 65 | |
| Gastric bypass [n] | 105 | 107 | |
| Othera [n] | 9 | 7 | |
| Diabetes[n/%] | 71/35 | 52/30 | 0.32 |
| Hypertension[n/%] | 125/60 | 96/54 | 0.2 |
| OSAS[n/%] | 24/14 | 21/13 | 0.91 |
| Hypertriglyceridemia[n/%] | 74/38 | 71/43 | 0.29 |
| Hypercholesterolemia[n/%] | 77/39.5 | 61/37.2 | 0.66 |
| Average income [€/year] | 21,830 ± 1526 | 26,656 ± 2631 | < 0.001 |
aOther procedures included gastric banding, single anastomosis duodeno-ileal bypass and conversion of sleeve gastrectomy to gastric bypass