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cardinarky · 08-06-07, 05:06 PM

This study is as complete as it can get. It is not a simple sample size but an evaluation of the entire window of 272 consecutive surgeries.
" Of the 272 consecutive patients in this series, 228 (83.8%) were followed up. Of these, 76% were seen in our outpatient department or by their local doctor and 24% provided information via questionnaire or a telephone conversation".

"A total of 161 patients were followed longer then 10 years, 60 patients were followed for at least 5 years, 43 were lost to follow-up, 1 patient died within 30 days of surgery, and 7 patients died during the long term follow-up period. The distribution of BMIs was as follows: 35 to 39, 6.3%; 40 to 49, 57%; 50 to 59, 29.8%; and >60, 7%".
The lowest BMI for the super obese patients we were able to follow was 31.4 and occurred at 2.2 years following operation. This increased to 38.3 at final evaluation 11.6 years after surgery.

The BMI's for the entire population are >=35 with 7% > 60.

We need to give, and get, all the support we can. This problem is just as severe as those treated in AA.

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cardinarky Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Arkansas Posts: 17 Weight Statistics April 05, 2006 Start Date: 438 lb Start Weight: 300 lb Current Weight: 175 lb Goal Weight: -138 lb Weight Loss: December 25, 2008 Goal Date:	Re: Weight Gain after gastric bypass when studied long term This study is as complete as it can get. It is not a simple sample size but an evaluation of the entire window of 272 consecutive surgeries. " Of the 272 consecutive patients in this series, 228 (83.8%) were followed up. Of these, 76% were seen in our outpatient department or by their local doctor and 24% provided information via questionnaire or a telephone conversation". "A total of 161 patients were followed longer then 10 years, 60 patients were followed for at least 5 years, 43 were lost to follow-up, 1 patient died within 30 days of surgery, and 7 patients died during the long term follow-up period. The distribution of BMIs was as follows: 35 to 39, 6.3%; 40 to 49, 57%; 50 to 59, 29.8%; and >60, 7%". The lowest BMI for the super obese patients we were able to follow was 31.4 and occurred at 2.2 years following operation. This increased to 38.3 at final evaluation 11.6 years after surgery. The BMI's for the entire population are >=35 with 7% > 60. We need to give, and get, all the support we can. This problem is just as severe as those treated in AA. __________________ Last edited by cardinarky : 08-06-07 at 05:12 PM. Reason: Hit enter too quickly.