Background Studies have shown racial discrepancies in the rates of postoperative adverse
events following bariatric surgery (BS). We aim to systematically review the literature …

Health inequities are preventable, unjust differences in disease burden that adversely
impact oppressed, stigmatized, or medically underserved groups, such as people with lower …

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 surgical outcomes exist for Black patients with IBD
compared to White patients. However, previous studies fail to include other racial/ethnic …

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

Background The incidence of obesity is disproportionally high in African Americans (AA) in
the United States. This study compared outcomes for AA patients undergoing Roux-en-Y …

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 …

Abstract Background Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) has not historically been a focus of
racial health disparities research. IBD has been increasing in the black community. We …

Importance Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for severe obesity; yet it is
unclear whether the long-term safety and comparative effectiveness of these operations …

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 …