SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2018
Prevalence of All-Cause Mortality and Suicide among Bariatric Surgery Cohorts: A Meta-Analysis.
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- The Incidence of Suicide Following Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: A Prognosis Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Studies.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2026Pooled it
- Psychiatric and Cognitive Functioning After Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2025Pooled it
- Bariatric surgery and mental health outcomes: an umbrella review.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2023Pooled it
- Diagnostic utility of antigen detection rapid diagnostic tests for Covid-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Diagnostic pathology · 2022Pooled it
- The effects of mindfulness-based interventions on anxiety, depression, stress, and mindfulness in menopausal women: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2022Pooled it
- Mindfulness-based interventions to reduce anxiety among Chinese college students: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Pooled it
- Effects of Kinesio Tape on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.BioMed research international · 2021Pooled it
- Meta-analysis of 5-hydroxytryptamine transporter gene promoter region polymorphism and post-stroke depression.The Journal of international medical research · 2020Pooled it
- Prevalence of depressive symptoms among nurses in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2020Pooled it
- Global Lifetime and 12-Month Prevalence of Suicidal Behavior, Deliberate Self-Harm and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Children and Adolescents between 1989 and 2018: A Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Pooled it
- A Meta-Analysis of the Rates of Suicide Ideation, Attempts and Deaths in People with Epilepsy.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Pooled it
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- How Do Trauma- and Violence-Informed Care Approaches Underpin Bariatric Surgery Interventions for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Remission? A Scoping Review.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2025Article
- Mental Health Impacts of Weight-Based Denial from Gender-Affirming Surgery: A Case Report.Journal of gay & lesbian mental health · 2025Article
- Prevalence and associated determinants of suicidal ideation and attempt among people with severe mental disorders in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia a cross-sectional study.Preventive medicine reports · 2023Article
- Long-term all-cause and cause-specific mortality for four bariatric surgery procedures.Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) · 2023Article
- Expert opinion on the preoperative medical optimization of adults with diabetes undergoing metabolic surgery.World journal of diabetes · 2021Review
- Suicidality risk among adults with binge-eating disorder.Suicide & life-threatening behavior · 2021Article
- COVID-19 Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Laboratory Findings, Comorbidities, and Clinical Outcomes Comparing Medical Staff versus the General Population.Osong public health and research perspectives · 2020Review
- Feasibility and Clinical Usefulness of the Unified Protocol in Online Group Format for Bariatric Surgery Candidates: Study Protocol for a Multiple Baseline Experimental Design.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
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Abstract
introductionPrior meta-analysis has reported mortality rates among post-operative bariatric patients, but they have not considered psychiatric factors like suicide contributing to mortality.
objectivesThe current meta-analysis aims to determine the pooled prevalence for mortality and suicide amongst cohorts using reported suicides post bariatric surgery. It is also the aim of the current meta-analytical study to determine moderators that could account for the heterogeneity found.
resultsIn our study, the pooled prevalence of mortality in the studies which reported suicidal mortality was 1.8% and the prevalence of suicide was 0.3%. Mean body mass index (BMI) and the duration of follow-up appear to be significant moderators.
conclusionsGiven the prevalence of suicide post bariatric surgery, it is highly important for bariatric teams to consider both the medical and psychiatric well-being of individuals pre- and post-operatively.
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