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ArticleJSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons

Racial Disparities in Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery: An Analysis of 190,319 Patients.

Roland Assaf, Ahmad El Yaman, Natalie Saadeh, Noha El Yaman, Maria Alwan, Hani Tamim, Mustapha El Lakis

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Roland AssafScholars in HeAlth Research Program (SHARP), American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon. (Drs. Assaf, Yaman, Saadeh, Yaman, and Alwan).
Ahmad El YamanScholars in HeAlth Research Program (SHARP), American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon. (Drs. Assaf, Yaman, Saadeh, Yaman, and Alwan).
Natalie SaadehScholars in HeAlth Research Program (SHARP), American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon. (Drs. Assaf, Yaman, Saadeh, Yaman, and Alwan).
Noha El YamanScholars in HeAlth Research Program (SHARP), American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon. (Drs. Assaf, Yaman, Saadeh, Yaman, and Alwan).
Maria AlwanScholars in HeAlth Research Program (SHARP), American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon. (Drs. Assaf, Yaman, Saadeh, Yaman, and Alwan).
Hani TamimClinical Research Institute, Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon. (Dr. Tamim).
Mustapha El LakisDivision of General Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon. (Dr. El Lakis).

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Genetic and Metabolic Determinants of 25(OH)D levels at Baseline and One Year: Findings from a Dose Ranging Vitamin D trialD43TW009118 · FIC · AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT · PI FULEIHAN, GHADA ELHAJJ · 2012 to 2024
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FIC NIH HHS D43 TW009118
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Abstract

Background: Bariatric surgery has been increasingly utilized to reduce weight, manage obesity related morbidities, and improve quality of life. Racial discrepancies in surgical outcomes have been demonstrated across various surgical disciplines including bariatric surgery. However, studies have been limited to certain procedures, institutional data, or geographic-specific data. Objective: Our aim is to investigate racial disparities in outcomes of bariatric surgery using the American College of Surgeons-National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) database. Methods: Preoperative information and postoperative results and complications were analyzed between January 2008 and December 2021. Statistical analysis was conducted to compare patients' characteristics and clinically relevant outcomes between the different racial groups. Results: A total of 190,319 patients were included. The majority were White (81.4%) and females (79.8%), with a mean age of 44.7 years. After controlling for relevant demographic and preoperative characteristics, the Black group had higher length of hospital stay (odds ratio [OR] = 1.36 [1.23; 1.50]), higher 30 days postoperative mortality (OR = 1.80 [1.25; 2.60]), higher odds of unplanned readmission (OR = 1.40 [1.31; 1.50]), pulmonary embolism (OR = 2.23 [1.75; 2.85]), acute renal failure (OR = 1.25 [0.87; 1.79]). Conclusion: Disparities exist between racial groups undergoing bariatric surgery. Additional studies are needed to further investigate these findings and their potential implications.

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Bariatric SurgeryHealthcare DisparitiesObesity, MorbidPostoperative ComplicationsAdultBlack or African AmericanDatabases, FactualFemaleHumansLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesWhiteBariatric surgeryGastric bypassNSQIPRacial disparitiesSleeve gastrectomy

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PMCPMC11935297

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