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01-04-2021 | Obesity | Brief Communication

The Impact of Ethnic Differences Between Israeli-Jews and Israeli-Arabs on Post-bariatric Surgery Weight Loss: a Prospective Cohort Analysis

Authors: Nasser Sakran, Ron Dar, Ian M. Gralnek, Shams-Eldin Mokary, Tamar Dola, Hadar Aboody-Nevo, Keren Hod, Dan Hershko

Published in: Obesity Surgery | Issue 4/2021

Abstract

Previous studies from different countries have shown that ethnic diversity may have an important effect on clinical outcome following bariatric procedures. Israel has an ethnic diverse population but there is limited information about this effect on surgery outcome. We carried out a 3-year institutional, prospective comparative data collection study among Jewish and Arab patients in Israel undergoing primary bariatric surgery. Percent of total weight loss (%TWL) and change in body mass index (BMI) were assessed. The results revealed no difference between Arab and Jewish participants in %TWL nor BMI change. Differences in absolute BMI values were all accounted for by the initial between-group difference in the pre-operative BMI. Comorbidity resolution at 1 year post-surgery was not significantly different between the groups.

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Title: The Impact of Ethnic Differences Between Israeli-Jews and Israeli-Arabs on Post-bariatric Surgery Weight Loss: a Prospective Cohort Analysis
Authors: Nasser Sakran
Ron Dar
Ian M. Gralnek
Shams-Eldin Mokary
Tamar Dola
Hadar Aboody-Nevo
Keren Hod
Dan Hershko
Publication date: 01-04-2021
Publisher: Springer US
Keywords: Obesity
Obesity
Sleeve Gastrectomy
Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric Surgery
Published in: Obesity Surgery / Issue 4/2021
Print ISSN: 0960-8923
Electronic ISSN: 1708-0428
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-020-05072-4

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The Impact of Ethnic Differences Between Israeli-Jews and Israeli-Arabs on Post-bariatric Surgery Weight Loss: a Prospective Cohort Analysis

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