Seven-Year Weight Trajectories and Health Outcomes in the Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery (LABS) Study.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

More information is needed about the durability of weight loss and health improvements after bariatric surgical procedures.

Objective

To examine long-term weight change and health status following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB).

Design, setting, and participants

The Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery (LABS) study is a multicenter observational cohort study at 10 US hospitals in 6 geographically diverse clinical centers. Adults undergoing bariatric surgical procedures as part of clinical care between 2006 and 2009 were recruited and followed up until January 31, 2015. Participants completed presurgery, 6-month, and annual research assessments for up to 7 years.

Main outcome and measures

Per

SUBMITTER: Courcoulas AP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6584318 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature