Design and baseline data in the BAriatic surgery SUbstitution and Nutrition study (BASUN): a 10-year prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is still a lack of knowledge on long-term effects of surgical and non-surgical weight-lowering treatments. BASUN is a prospective study with 10 years of follow-up that will observe the effects and consequences of surgical and medical treatment of obesity. The aims are to cover areas where data on long-term outcomes are lacking, e.g., nutritional deficiencies, substance abuse, psychiatric health, as well as patient-reported outcomes.

Methods

BASUN is a cohort study that recruited study persons with obesity (BMI ≥ 35 kg/m²) referred to the Regional Obesity Centre of Region Västra Götaland. The interventions were Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) or Sleeve gastrectomy (SG), or 12 months of structured, multi-professional medical treatment (MT), includin

SUBMITTER: Hoskuldsdottir G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7023772 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature