Published online Jul 15, 2017. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v8.i7.374
Peer-review started: November 14, 2016
First decision: December 1, 2016
Revised: February 5, 2017
Accepted: June 6, 2017
Article in press: June 7, 2017
Published online: July 15, 2017
To investigate changes in adiposity and cardio-metabolic risk profile following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in patients of Middle Eastern ethnicity with severe obesity.
This prospective cohort study involved 92 patients who met the indications of bariatric surgery. Post-procedure markers of obesity and cardiometabolic profile were monitored regularly for a year.
Mean body mass index decreased by 29.5% from 41.9 to 29.5 kg/m2 between baseline and 12-mo follow-up, while mean fat mass decreased by 45.9% from 64.2 kg to 34.7 kg. An improvement was also observed in the gluco-metabolic profile with both fasting glucose and HbA1c substantially decreasing (P < 0.001).
The present study shows the short to medium term (1 year) health benefits of bariatric surgery for patients of Middle Eastern ethnicity.
Core tip: The present study obviously shows the health benefits of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass bariatric surgery for the patients of Middle Eastern ethnicity, particularly during the first twelve months of follow-up.