pISSN 2636-0004eISSN 2636-0012
pISSN 2636-0004FBDs, Demographics, and Medical Characteristics among Candidates for Bariatric Surgery
| Parameter | Value ( |
|---|---|
| IBS | 3 (2.7) |
| FC | 20 (17.9) |
| FDi | 6 (5.4) |
| UFBD | 13 (11.6) |
| Total FBDs | 42 (37.5) |
| Age (yr) | 41.1 ± 13.0 |
| Sex, female | 72 (64.3) |
| Born in Israel | 84 (75.0) |
| Family status | |
| Married | 59 (52.7) |
| Divorced | 13 (11.6) |
| Widowed | 2 (1.8) |
| Single | 38 (33.9) |
| Education | |
| High school | 64 (57.1) |
| More than high school | 48 (42.9) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 42.5 ± 5.3 |
| Dyslipidemia | 3 (2.7) |
| Hypertension | 39 (34.8) |
| Ischemic heart disease | 5 (4.5) |
| Diabetes mellitus 2 | 22 (19.6) |
| NAFLD | 63 (56.3) |
| Colorectal cancer | 3 (2.7) |
| Past surgery | 7 (6.3) |
| Medications | |
| PPIs | 14 (12.5) |
| Iron supplements | 16 (14.3) |
| Aspirin | 11 (9.8) |
| Insulin | 8 (7.1) |
| Anti-diabetic medications | 14 (12.5) |
| NSAIDs | 8 (7.1) |
| Oral contraceptives | 6 (5.4) |
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation or n (%)
FBDs, functional bowel disorders; IBS, irritable bowel syndrome; FC, functional constipation; FDi, functional diarrhea; UFBD, unspecified functional bowel disorder; BMI, body mass index; NAFLD, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; PPIs, proton pump inhibitors; NSAIDs, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs