Estimating the Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Cardiovascular Events Using Observational Data?

Arin L MadenciKatherine E KurganskyBarbra A DickermanHanna GerlovinKerollos Nashat WanisAnn D SmithLudovic TrinquartDavid R GagnonKelly ChoJ Michael GazianoJuan P CasasJames M RobinsMiguel A Hernán

Published in: Epidemiology (Cambridge, Mass.) (2024)

Within limitations of available observational data, our estimates do not provide evidence that bariatric surgery reduces cardiovascular disease and support equipoise for a randomized trial of bariatric surgery for cardiovascular disease prevention.

Keyphrases

bariatric surgery
cardiovascular disease
cardiovascular events
weight loss
obese patients
electronic health record
coronary artery disease
big data
type diabetes
cardiovascular risk factors
cross sectional
data analysis
machine learning
metabolic syndrome