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 Messiah

Published 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
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
machine learning
prognostic factors
deep learning
weight loss
bariatric surgery
atrial fibrillation
gastric bypass
social media
patient reported outcomes
obese patients