作者
Mary R Shen, Shannon Jiang, M Andrew Millis, Sidra N Bonner, Aaron J Bonham, Jonathan F Finks, Amir Ghaferi, Arthur Carlin, Oliver A Varban
发表日期
2023/1
期刊
Surgical endoscopy
卷号
37
期号
1
页码范围
564-570
出版商
Springer US
简介
Background
Although bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for obesity and weight-related comorbid diseases, utilization rates are disproportionately low among non-white patients. We sought to understand if variation in baseline characteristics or access to care exists between white and non-white patients.
Methods
Using a statewide bariatric-specific data registry, we evaluated all patients who underwent bariatric surgery between 2006 and 2020 and completed a preoperative baseline questionnaire, which included a question about self-identification of race. Patient characteristics, co-morbidities, and time from initial preoperative clinic evaluation to date of surgery were compared among racial groups.
Results
A total of 73,141 patients met inclusion criteria with 18,741 (25.5%) self-identified as non-white. These included Black/African American (n = 11,904), Hispanic (n = 3448), Asian (n = 121), Native …
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