# Evaluation of the anthropometric profile and cardiometabolic results of women followed in an obesity program before and after bariatric surgery

## TL;DR

This study found that bariatric surgery effectively improves weight and metabolic health in women, with similar benefits for those over and under 50.

## Contribution

The study compares the effectiveness of bariatric surgery in pre- and post-menopausal women.

## Key findings

- Patients under 50 had significantly greater weight loss than those over 50.
- Bariatric surgery improved metabolic health similarly in both age groups.
- No significant differences were found in BMI, blood pressure, or lab parameters between age groups.

## Abstract

This study assessed the effects of bariatric surgery on the anthropometric
profile and cardiometabolic outcomes of women aged 28-66. Additionally, it
compared data from patients under and over 50 years old who underwent
bariatric surgery at a reference hospital between 2010 and 2018.

A retrospective cohort study analyzed the medical records of female patients
aged 28-66 years at a weight control program who underwent bariatric surgery
at a reference hospital over a period of 8 years. Patient profiles were
characterized, normality was tested (Shapiro-Wilk), and comparisons were
made between preoperative and follow-up periods (Friedman’s ANOVA test). Age
groups were also compared (Mann-Whitney test). The significance level was
set at 5% (p < 0.05).

Patients under 50 years of age had significantly greater weight loss than
those over 50 years (p=0.017). However, there was no significant difference
in the loss of excess weight, BMI, blood pressure, or laboratory parameters
between the two groups.

Our results reinforced the consensus that bariatric surgery is an effective
treatment for overweight individuals, improving weight loss and metabolic
health. Although the hormonal changes of menopause contribute to the
development of an unfavorable cardiometabolic profile, bariatric surgery was
equally effective in menopausal women as in younger patients in the
population studied.