Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics among Those Who Had Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery at ≤21 Years of Age (n=130) by Contact Status
| Characteristic | Patients consented (n=96) | Patients not consented (n=34) | p Value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at surgery, y, mean (SD) † | 18.8 (1.6) | 19.1 (1.4) | 0.269 |
| Sex, n (%) | |||
| Male | 16 (16.7) | 8 (23.5) | 0.376 |
| Female | 80 (83.3) | 26 (76.5) | |
| Race/ethnicity, n (%) | |||
| NHW | 16 (16.7) | 2 (5.9) | |
| NHB | 9 (9.4) | 0 (0) | 0.023 |
| Hispanic | 71 (73.9) | 31 (91.2) | |
| Native American | 0 (0) | 1 (2.9) | |
| Procedure type, n (%) | |||
| RYGB | 87 (90.6) | 30 (88.2) | 0.642 |
| Lap band | 8 (8.3) | 4 (11.8) | |
| Sleeve gastrectomy | 1 (1.0) | 0 (0) | |
| Insurance type, n (%) | |||
| Commercial | 65 (67.7) | 20 (58.8) | 0.724 |
| Government | 9 (9.4) | 4 (11.8) | |
| Self-pay | 20 (20.8) | 9 (26.5) | |
| Not available | 2 (2.1) | 1 (2.9) | |
| BMI at surgery, median [kg/m2, (IQR)] | 45.0 (41.0–49.0) | 45.5 (42–49.0) | 0.758 |
*
Mann-Whitney U test for continuous variables; Pearson Chi-square or Fisher’s exact test for categorical variables.
†
Patients consented: median age 19 years (range 15–21 years); Patients not consented: median age 19 years (range 16–21 years).
NHB, non-Hispanic Black; NHW, non-Hispanic White; IQR, interquartile range; RYGB, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.