Adolescent Bariatric Surgery: Effects of Socioeconomic, Demographic, and Hospital Characteristics on Cost, Length of Stay, and Type of Procedure Performed.

Claire B CumminsOmar Nunez LopezByron D HughesDeepak AdhikariChristopher A GuidrySamantha StubbsRavi S RadhakrishnanKanika A Bowen-Jallow

Published in: Obesity surgery (2020)

Socioeconomic and demographic factors as well as hospital characteristics affect not only the LOS and treatment cost, but also the type of bariatric surgery performed in adolescents. Identifying and understanding the factors influencing procedure choice, treatment cost, and LOS can improve care and healthcare resource utilization.

Keyphrases

healthcare
bariatric surgery
young adults
weight loss
minimally invasive
mental health
physical activity
combination therapy
adverse drug
pain management
decision making
replacement therapy
social media
health information
electronic health record
drug induced