Factors influencing the bariatric surgery treatment of bariatric surgery candidates in underdeveloped areas of China

From year to year, the proportion of people living with overweight and obesity in China rises, along with the prevalence of diseases linked to obesity. Although bariatric surgery is gaining popularity, there are still several issues with its promotion compared to Western nations. Since less develope...

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Published in:BMC surgery 2024-03, Vol.24 (1), p.82-82, Article 82
Main Authors: Kong, Xiangxin, Zhang, Yuan, Li, Ruoer, Yang, Lei, Xian, Yin, He, Ming, Song, Ke, Jia, Aimei, Sun, Qin, Ren, Yixing
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
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Bariatric Surgery
Body weight
Care and treatment
China
China - epidemiology
Comparative analysis
Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus (non-insulin dependent)
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Economic factors
Education
Factors
Family
Gastrointestinal surgery
Genetics
Health insurance
Health services
Humans
Hypertension
Insurance
Insurance coverage
Medical treatment
Metabolic disorders
Metabolic syndrome
Multivariate analysis
Obesity
Obesity - complications
Obesity - surgery
Overweight
Patients
Questionnaires
Regression analysis
Social support
Socioeconomics
Surgery
Type 2 diabetes
Weight control
Weight reduction
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Summary:From year to year, the proportion of people living with overweight and obesity in China rises, along with the prevalence of diseases linked to obesity. Although bariatric surgery is gaining popularity, there are still several issues with its promotion compared to Western nations. Since less developed places in China are more widespread due to disparities in the development of different regions, there has been little exploration of the factors that might be related to acceptance of bariatric surgery in these regions. Patients who visited the Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery at the North Sichuan Medical College Affiliated Hospital from 2018 to 2022 and had obesity or other relevant metabolic problems were surveyed using a questionnaire. The relationship between demographic factors, socioeconomic status, and acceptance of bariatric surgery was analyzed. Of 334 patients, 171 had bariatric surgery. BMI, education level, marriage history, medical insurance, family support, and a history of type 2 diabetes were all linked to having bariatric surgery, according to a univariate analysis. In a multivariate analysis, BMI (P = 0.02), education (P = 0.02), family support (P
ISSN:1471-2482
1471-2482
DOI:10.1186/s12893-024-02373-8