Fracture Risk After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass vs Adjustable Gastric Banding Among Medicare Beneficiaries.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is associated with significant bone loss and may increase fracture risk, whereas substantial bone loss and increased fracture risk have not been reported after adjustable gastric banding (AGB). Previous studies have had little representation of patients aged 65 years or older, and it is currently unknown how age modifies fracture risk.

Objective

To compare fracture risk after RYGB and AGB procedures in a large, nationally representative cohort enriched for older adults.

Design, setting, and participants

This population-based retrospective cohort analysis used Medicare claims data from January 1, 2006, to December 31, 2014, from 42 345 severely obese adults, of whom 29 624 received RYGB and 12 721 received AGB. Data analysis w

SUBMITTER: Yu EW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6537834 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature