Table 2 Characteristics of patients undergoing bariatric surgery in Canada
Variable | Fiscal 2007-08* |
|---|---|
(n = 847) | |
Baseline | Mean (SD) |
Age (years) | 43.6 (11.1) |
No. (%) | |
Female | 696 (82) |
Hypertension | 111 (13.1) |
Dyslipidemia | 20 (2.4) |
Diabetes | 179 (21.1) |
Coronary artery disease | 8 (0.9) |
Cerebrovascular disease | 0 (0) |
Depression | 25 (3.0) |
Hypothyroidism | 21 (2.5) |
Sleep apnea | 92 (10.9) |
Gastroesophageal reflux | 43 (5.1) |
Osteoarthritis | 11 (1.3) |
Cholelithiasis | 19 (2.2) |
Post-operative | Mean (SD) |
Length-of-stay (days) | 4.8 (13.5) |
No. (%) | |
In-hospital mortality | ≤ 5 (<0.6)** |
Deep venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolism | ≤ 5 (<0.6)** |
Post-operative myocardial infarction | ≤ 5 (<0.6)** |
Post-operative stroke | 0 (0) |
Post-operative respiratory failure | 7 (0.8) |