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Disparities in Complication Rates Among Ethnic Minorities Undergoing Bariatric Surgery in the UK.

Mohamed Aly, Fahad Iqbal, Aruna Munasinghe, Omer Al-Taan, Richard Welbourn, Omar Khan, Chanpreet Arhi, Alan Askari

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Mohamed AlyThe Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK. m.aly@nhs.net.
Fahad IqbalImperial College London, London, UK. fmiqbal786@gmail.com.
Aruna MunasingheBedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Luton, UK.
Omer Al-TaanBedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Luton, UK.
Richard WelbournSomerset NHS Foundation Trust, University of Bristol, Bristol, Taunton, UK.
Omar KhanSt. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Chanpreet ArhiWest Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Watford, UK.
Alan AskariBedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Luton, UK.

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backgroundEthnicity may play a significant role in determining surgical outcomes. This study examines the disease profiles across ethnic groups and investigates whether ethnicity influences the risk of complications following bariatric surgery.

methodsData from the United Kingdom's National Bariatric Surgery Registry (NBSR) were analysed, encompassing all adult patients undergoing bariatric procedures. Comparative analyses were performed, and a multivariable regression model was developed to identify factors associated with postoperative complications.

resultsA total of 77,710 (78.8% female) patients were included in the analysis, with a median age of 46 (IQR 37-55) years. Most patients were Caucasian (91.6%), followed by Asian (4.1%), Afro-Caribbean (2.5%), and African (1.7%) groups. Afro-Caribbean patients had the highest median BMI (44.5 kg/m

conclusionsThis registry analysis identified ethnic disparities in disease profiles and postoperative outcomes among bariatric surgery patients in the UK, underscoring the need for targeted health policies to improve outcomes in these vulnerable populations.

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Bariatric SurgeryEthnicityHealthcare DisparitiesMinority GroupsObesity, MorbidPostoperative ComplicationsAdultAfrican PeopleAsianBlack PeopleCaribbean PeopleFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceBariatric SurgeryEthnicityHealth Disparities / Healthcare InequalitiesNational Bariatric Surgery Registry (NBSR)ObesitySurgical Outcomes / Postoperative Complications

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