Factors Associated with the Decision to Complete Bariatric Metabolic Surgery among a Racially and Ethnically Diverse Sample of Adults: A Classification and Regression Tree Analysis.
Luyu XieFolefac AtemM Sunil MathewJaime P AlmandozJeffrey N SchellingerOlivia KaperaSophia NgengeJackson FrancisElisa Morales MarroquinCarrie McAdamsSachin KukrejaBenjamin E SchneiderSarah E MessiahPublished in: Obesity surgery (2023)
These findings highlight racial and ethnic group differences in the factors motivating individuals to complete BMS. By acknowledging these differences, healthcare providers can support patients from different backgrounds more effectively in their decision-making process regarding BMS.
Keyphrases
- decision making
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- minimally invasive
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- machine learning
- deep learning
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- weight loss
- coronary artery bypass
- patient reported outcomes
- coronary artery disease
- social media
- health information
- health insurance
- patient reported