Patient Behaviors and Characteristics Related to Weight Regain After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify patient behaviors and characteristics related to weight regain after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery (RYGB).

Background

There is considerable variation in the magnitude of weight regain after RYGB, highlighting the importance of patient-level factors.

Methods

A prospective cohort study of adults who underwent bariatric surgery in 6 US cities between 2006 and 2009 included presurgery, and 6-month and annual assessments for up to 7 years. Of 1573 eligible participants, 1278 (81%) with adequate follow-up were included (80% female, median age 46 years, median body mass index 46 kg/m). Percentage of maximum weight lost was calculated each year after weight nadir.

Results

Weight was measured a median of 8 (25th-75th percentile, 7-8) times over

SUBMITTER: King WC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8725202 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature