Private and Public Bariatric Surgery Trends in New Zealand 2004-2017: Demographics, Cardiovascular Comorbidity and Procedure Selection.
Monica GarrettKatrina PoppeAndrew WoodingRinki MurphyPublished in: Obesity surgery (2021)
Bariatric surgery is increasing in frequency in New Zealand, with SG and GB being the most common procedures. Significant differences in patient characteristics exist between the public and private sectors. Ensuring equitable selection of publicly funded bariatric surgery candidates remains a challenge.