General patient characteristics
| Characteristics | Value (n=302) |
|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 34.1±8.3 |
| Sex | |
| Female | 256 (84.8) |
| Male | 46 (15.2) |
| Weight (kg) | 96.1±19.3 |
| Height (cm) | 164.6±7.7 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 35.3±5.7 |
| Co-morbidities | |
| Fatty liver | 132 (43.7) |
| Dyslipidemia | 130 (43.0) |
| Hypertension | 114 (37.7) |
| Hiatal hernia | 98 (32.5) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 67 (22.2) |
| Insulin resistance | 66 (21.9) |
| Obstructive sleep apnea | 46 (15.2) |
| Reflux esophagitis | 42 (13.9) |
| Arthritis & back pain | 34 (11.3) |
| Gout | 21 (7.0) |
| Gallbladder stones | 19 (6.3) |
| Asthma | 12 (4.0) |
| Major depressive disorder | 9 (3.0) |
| Arrhythmia | 3 (1.0) |
| Type of bariatric surgery | |
| Sleeve gastrectomy | 271 (89.7) |
| Adjustable gastric banding | 19 (6.3) |
| Roux-en-Y gastric bypass | 12 (4.0) |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation or number (%).