Revista ABCd (São Paulo). 10 Nov, 2015

PROFILE OF PATIENTS WHO SEEK THE BARIATRIC SURGERY

Paola Turchiello da SILVA
Luciana Dapieve PATIAS
Glauco da Costa ALVAREZ
Elisângela COLPO
Cristina Machado Bragança de MORAES
Vanessa Ramos KIRSTEN
DOI: 10.1590/S0102-6720201500040013

Background:

Nowadays obesity is a chronic disease considered one of the greatest problems in public healthy. Showing to be effective in a short and long term, the bariatric surgery has emerged as an optional treatment for morbid obesity.

Aim:

Identify the profile of patients seeking bariatric surgery.

Methods:

Were interviewed 100 patients in preoperative nutritional monitoring of bariatric surgery. The study was conducted by applying a questionnaire prepared according to the research objectives.

Results:

From the individuals that were seeking bariatric surgery, 78% were female, 62% were married and 69% reported physical activity. The average age of those surveyed was 37±10.83 years and mean body mass index (BMI) was 43.51± 6.25 kg/m². The comorbidity more prevalent in this group was high blood pressure (51%). In previous treatments for weight reduction, 92% have already done hypocaloric diet followed by anorectic drug (83%). The success of these treatments was reported by 92% of patients; however, the weight lost was recovered in less than one year of 75%. Patients with diabetes mellitus and dyslipidemia had higher BMI values. The patients with comorbidities showed lower levels of BMI.

Conclusion:

The profile of patients who sought surgical treatment for their obesity were predominantly women with a family background of obesity and obesity-related comorbidities, especially hypertension and diabetes mellitus.


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