Socioeconomic predictors of weight loss after laparoscopic Roux-Y gastric bypass
Akkary E, Nerlinger A, Yu S, Dziura J, Duffy AJ, Bell RL. Socioeconomic predictors of weight loss after laparoscopic Roux-Y gastric bypass. Surgical Endoscopy 2008, 23: 1246-1251. PMID: 18813989, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-008-0138-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexInitial body mass indexPostoperative weight lossWeight lossLaparoscopic RouxBMI decreaseSocioeconomic statusInitial mean body mass indexMedian household incomeMean body mass indexPrivate insuranceAppropriate patient selectionPrivate insurance groupPostoperative behavioral changesInsurance carriersProspective databaseGastric bypassPatient demographicsSingle surgeonMass indexPatient selectionGroup APatientsLRYGBHousehold income