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 …

Background Metabolic and bariatric surgery remains a safe and effective treatment for
severe obesity. Ethnic minorities are disproportionately affected by obesity but are less likely …

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

Background Racial disparities in postsurgical complications are often presumed to be due to
a higher preoperative co-morbidity burden among patients of black race, although being …

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 …

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 Morbid obesity is associated with serious health and social consequences, high
medical costs and is increasing in the USA, particularly among rural, socioeconomically …

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 …

Background Laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery (LGBS) has become the most widely used
bariatric procedure due to its beneficial long-term outcomes for patients with morbid obesity …