Variations in weight loss and glycemic outcomes after sleeve gastrectomy by race and ethnicity

Description: This publication examines racial and ethnic differences in percent total weight loss and glycemic improvement following sleeve gastrectomy and explores the role of socioeconomic and psychosocial factors in postsurgical outcomes.

Citation: Vanegas, S. M., Curado, S., Zhou, B., Illenberger, N., Merriwether, E. N., Armijos, E., Schmidt, A. M., Ren-Fielding, C., Parikh, M., Elbel, B., Alemán, J. O., & Jay, M. (2025). Variations in weight loss and glycemic outcomes after sleeve gastrectomy by race and ethnicity. Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.), 33(8), 1567–1579. https://doi.org/10.1002/oby.24320

Audience
Healthcare providers
Researchers
Language
English
Resource Type
Publications
Priority Population
Black or African American
Hispanic or Latino
Topic Areas
Obesity
Social determinants of health