Retrospective Study
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Aug 27, 2025; 17(8): 105607
Published online Aug 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i8.105607
Table 3 Factors associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease 5 years post-laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy on univariate analysis, mean ± SD/n (%)
Characteristics

GERD symptoms 5 years post-LSG No (n = 41)
GERD symptoms 5 years post-LSG yes (n = 73)
n
P value
Age44.41 ± 9.1843.94 ± 12.01140.81
SexFemale22 (54)48 (66)700.2
Male19 (46)25 (34)44
Diabetes mellitusNo28 (68)56 (77)840.33
Yes13 (32)17 (23)30
HypertensionNo33 (80)46 (63)790.052
Yes8 (20)27 (37)35
Thyroid diseasesNo34 (83)62 (85)960.78
Yes7 (17)11 (15)18
Respiratory disorderNo36 (88)64 (88)1000.98
Yes5 (12)9 (12)14
SmokingNo37 (90)59 (81)960.19
Yes4 (9.8)14 (19)18
BMI pre LSG47.21 ± 6.0846.80 ± 7.681140.73
GERD symptoms presentNo35 (85)61 (84)960.8
Yes6 (15)12 (16)18
Endoscopic esophagitis pre LSGNo11 (85)14 (78)251
Yes2 (15)4 (22)6
Hiatus hernia pre-LSGNo11 (85)17 (94)280.56
Yes2 (15)1 (5.6)3
BMI post-LSG27.22 ± 4.5527.61 ± 6.351140.67
BMI post-LSG27.23 ± 4.5527.64 ± 6.351140.67