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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jul 27, 2026; 18(7): 118280
Published online Jul 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i7.118280
Published online Jul 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i7.118280
Table 2 Preoperative and postoperative bioelectrical impedance analysis data—categorical variables, n (%)
| Categorical variables | Preoperative, n = 91 | Postoperative, n = 91 | Δ | P value |
| REF total body water | < 0.001b | |||
| Below | - | - | 0 | |
| Normal | 4 (4.4) | 42 (46.15) | 38 | |
| Above | 87 (95.6) | 49 (53.85) | -38 | |
| REF proteins | < 0.001b | |||
| Below | - | - | 0 | |
| Normal | 6 (6.59) | 46 (50.55) | 40 | |
| Above | 85 (93.41) | 45 (49.45) | -40 | |
| REF minerals | < 0.001b | |||
| Below | - | - | 0 | |
| Normal | 6 (6.59) | 16 (17.58) | 10 | |
| Above | 85 (93.41) | 75 (82.42) | -10 | |
| REF fat mass | < 0.001b | |||
| Below | - | - | 0 | |
| Normal | 1 (1.1) | 7 (7.69) | 6 | |
| Above | 90 (98.9) | 84 (92.31) | -6 | |
| REF skeletal muscle mass | < 0.001b | |||
| Below | - | 1 (0.011) | 1 | |
| Normal | 4 (4.4) | 41 (45.05) | 37 | |
| Above | 87 (95.6) | 49 (53.85) | -38 | |
| REF body fat percentage | < 0.001b | |||
| Below | - | - | 0 | |
| Normal | - | 4 (4.4) | 4 | |
| Above | 91 (100) | 87 (95.6) | -4 | |
| REF intracellular water | < 0.001b | |||
| Below | - | 1 (1.1) | 1 | |
| Normal | 6 (6.59) | 45 (49.45) | 39 | |
| Above | 85 (93.41) | 42 (46.15) | -43 | |
| REF extracellular water | < 0.001b | |||
| Below | - | - | 0 | |
| Normal | 6 (6.59) | 31 (34.07) | 25 | |
| Above | 85 (93.41) | 57 (62.64) | -28 | |
| REF body cell mass | < 0.001b | |||
| Below | - | 1 (1.1) | 1 | |
| Normal | 7 (7.69) | 40 (43.96) | 33 | |
| Above | 84 (92.31) | 47 (51.65) | -37 |
- Citation: Schmitt LKT, Ferreira LF, Mottin CC, Lacerda BG, Zubiaurre PR, Teixeira JM, Marroni CA, Fernandes SA. Body composition changes after bariatric surgery in adults with obesity and hepatic steatosis. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(7): 118280
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