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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 3 Preoperative and postoperative bioelectrical impedance analysis data—continuous variables, mean ± SD
| Variables | Preoperative, n = 91 | Postoperative, n = 91 | Δ | P value |
| Total body water (L) | 43.47 ± 9.194 | 38.686 + 8.244 | -4.785 | 0.334 |
| Proteins | 11.632 ± 2.426 | 10.216 + 2.17 | -1.415 | 0.321 |
| Minerals | 3.851 ± 0.841 | 3.807 + 0.822 | -0.043 | 0.851 |
| Fat mass (kg) | 59.362 ± 14.157 | 32.151 + 10.914 | -27.211 | 0.09 |
| Skeletal muscle mass (kg) | 33.112 ± 7.328 | 28.719 + 6.457 | -4.393 | 0.229 |
| Body fat percentage | 50.036 ± 4.117 | 37.392 + 7.33 | -12.644 | < 0.001b |
| Intracellular water (L) | 26.893 ± 5.509 | 23.7 + 4.757 | -3.193 | 0.211 |
| Extracellular water (L) | 16.382 ± 3.629 | 14.922 + 3.167 | -1.461 | 0.262 |
| Basal metabolic rate (kcal) | 1643.802 ± 268.411 | 1508.703 + 242.396 | -135.099 | 0.36 |
| Visceral fat area (cm2) | 243.304 ± 29.066 | 152.459 + 50.785 | -90.845 | < 0.001b |
| Body cell mass (kg) | 38.56 ± 8.04 | 33.781 + 7.021 | -4.78 | 0.229 |
| Whole-body phase angle | 5.895 ± 0.521 | 4.977 + 0.543 | -0.917 | 0.982 |
| Right arm phase angle | 5.534 ± 0.571 | 4.7 + 0.571 | -0.834 | 0.756 |
| Left arm phase angle | 5.384 ± 0.588 | 4.51 + 0.532 | -0.873 | 0.507 |
| Trunk phase angle | 7.768 ± 1.211 | 6.586 + 1.279 | -1.182 | 0.463 |
| Right leg phase angle | 6.254 ± 0.579 | 5.264 + 0.64 | -0.99 | 0.813 |
| Left leg phase angle | 6.178 ± 0.625 | 5.203 + 0.68 | -0.975 | 0.939 |
- 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
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i7/118280.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v18.i7.118280