Analysis of correlation between BMI and TWL% outcome following metabolic and bariatric surgery: a retrospective study using restricted cubic spline.

Guanyang ChenZhehong LiLiang WangQiqige WuyunQing SangJing WangZheng WangChenxu TianChengyuan YuBuhe AminNengwei ZhangQing Fan

Published in: BMC surgery (2024)

Our research indicated the non-linear inverted U-shaped correlation between preoperative BMI and adequate weight loss. Setting a preoperative BMI threshold of 42.9 is critical to predicting optimal clinical outcomes.

Keyphrases

bariatric surgery
weight loss
body mass index
weight gain
patients undergoing
obese patients
roux en y gastric bypass
gastric bypass
physical activity
skeletal muscle
insulin resistance