Importance The outcomes of bariatric surgery vary considerably across patients, but the
association of race with these measures remains unclear. Objective To examine the …

Background NonHispanic black patients bear a disproportionate burden of the obesity
epidemic and its related medical co-morbidities. While bariatric surgery is the most effective …

Background There is evidence of racial disparity in the long-term weight loss outcomes of
bariatric surgery. However, there has been a more limited evaluation of the impact of race on …

Background Racial disparities in postoperative complications have been demonstrated in
bariatric surgery, yet the relationship of race to complication severity is unknown. Study …

Abstract Background Non-Hispanic blacks bear a disproportionate burden of the growing
obesity epidemic. Bariatric surgery is an effective treatment for morbid obesity. We sought to …

While bariatric surgery is an accepted treatment for morbid obesity, the impact of race on
surgical outcomes remains unclear. This systematic review aims to compare differences in …

Background Ethnic disparities in patterns of utilization and outcomes after Roux-en-Y gastric
bypass surgery (RYGB) were examined from Bariatric Outcomes Longitudinal Database …

Background While bariatric surgery is safe, rates of postoperative complications continue to
vary considerably across specific patient populations. Methods We identified all Metabolic …

OBJECTIVES: We examined national trends in bariatric surgery for adults, focusing on
differences in utilization by race and access to health care. METHODS: We analyzed …

The purpose of this study was to examine the associations among race and socioeconomic
factors (receiving social security disability, insurance type, and income) with undergoing …