Evaluating the Bariatric Safety Net: Analysis of Socioeconomic Factors and Outcomes at a Bariatric Safety Net Program Compared to an Affiliated Private Center
Tóm tắt
Obesity is prevalent among economically disadvantaged and racially underrepresented populations. It has been suggested that socioeconomic factors, race, and lifestyle habits are important factors associated with weight loss and comorbidity remission after bariatric surgery. This study analyzes outcomes of bariatric surgery at a private hospital (PH) versus an affiliated safety-net hospital (SNH). Retrospective review of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomies (LSG) performed by the same surgeons at a PH and SNH in a large metropolitan setting. Demographics, socioeconomic status, insurance status, weight metrics, and perioperative outcomes were compared. A postoperative telephone survey was conducted to study dietary and lifestyle differences between cohorts. Of the 243 LSG performed, 141 (58%) occurred at PH versus 102 (42%) at SNH. Most patients at SNH were Hispanic, lower socioeconomic status, and had government-sponsored insurance. Based off the results from the postoperative telephone survey, there were no significant differences in dietary and lifestyle habits between both cohorts. Postoperative weight loss outcomes were similar across cohorts. The two groups had similar percent excess weight loss (EWL) at all time points up to 36 months and similar rates of failure to achieve 50% EWL at 12 months. However, patients at PH had greater resolution of diabetes and hypertension after surgery. Our study demonstrates outcomes after bariatric surgery are similar at a PH and its affiliated SNH. Despite differences in race and socioeconomic factors between the two cohorts, perioperative outcomes, short-term postoperative weight loss, and weight loss failure rates were equivalent between SNH and PH patients.
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