ArticleJournal of the West African College of Surgeons
Intragastric Balloon Versus Sleeve Gastrectomy: Baseline Characteristics and Comorbidity Prevalence in a Nigerian Cohort.
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Background: Data describing baseline demographics, clinical characteristics, and obesity-related comorbidities among patients seeking bariatric interventions in Sub-Saharan Africa are limited. We describe demographics, obesity class, procedure selection, and comorbidity prevalence among patients undergoing intragastric balloon (IGB) or sleeve gastrectomy (SG) at a private center in Nigeria. Materials and Methods: Retrospective analysis of prospectively collected electronic records for adults (≥18 years) who underwent IGB ( Results: A total of 168 patients (92.3% female) were included; mean age 35.4 ± 9.4 years. SG patients presented with higher mean body mass index (SG: 43.1 ± 6.8; IGB: 39.3 ± 7.9 kg/m Conclusions: Bariatric interventions in Nigeria are predominantly sought by younger women. Patients opting for SG had significantly greater obesity severity and tended towards higher comorbidity rates. Men were underrepresented but had markedly higher comorbidity burden when presenting for care. These findings highlight gender disparities, procedure selection patterns, and the need for broader awareness and access to metabolic and bariatric services in Nigeria.
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