Analysis of Online Crowdfunding Among Patients Pursuing Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery in the United States
Hamid S, Graetz E, Bakkila B, Chao G, Zolfaghari E, Schultz K, Chetty A, Trabilsy M, Schneider E, Gibbs K. Analysis of Online Crowdfunding Among Patients Pursuing Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery in the United States. Obesity Surgery 2024, 1-11. PMID: 39633092, DOI: 10.1007/s11695-024-07605-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBariatric surgeryNon-medical expensesRoux-en-Y gastric bypassNon-surgical attemptsRoux-en-YObesity-associated diseasesSleeve gastrectomyGastric bypassBiliopancreatic diversionDuodenal switchAssessed associationsLogistic regressionSurgeryIQRPatientsMedianDiseaseLost wagesHealth-related diseasesUnmet financial needs