The Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Hypertension Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT: Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is an effective treatment for obesity and metabolic syndrome. Evidence regarding the impact of MBS on hypertension outcomes is limited by short-term follow-up. Thus, this retrospective cohort study was designed to compare blood pressure (BP) control, number of antihypertensive medications (AHMs), development of apparent treatment resistant hypertension (ATRH), and remission of hypertension between patients treated with and without MBS. Adults with BMI ≥ 35 kg/m² and a new diagnosis of hypertension receiving care within the Veterans Health Administration system from 2000-2019 were included. Generalized estimating equations and time-updated Cox models with inverse probability of treatment weighting to address time-updated confounding were used

SUBMITTER: Passman JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12500470 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature