The Long-term Value of Bariatric Surgery Interventions for American Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bariatric surgery can cause type 2 diabetes (diabetes) remission for individuals with comorbid obesity, yet utilization is <1%. Surgery eligibility is currently limited to body mass index (BMI) ≥35 kg/m 2 , though the American Diabetes Association recommends expansion to BMI ≥30 kg/m 2 .

Objective

We estimate the individual-level net social value benefits of diabetes remission through bariatric surgery and compare the population-level effects of expanding eligibility alone versus improving utilization for currently eligible individuals.

Methods

Using microsimulation, we quantified the net social value (difference in lifetime health/economic benefits and costs) of bariatric surgery-related diabetes remission for Americans with obesity and diabetes. We compar

SUBMITTER: Chaturvedi R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9825684 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature