Equity in bariatric surgery use: a cohort study

CONCLUSIONS: Use of MBS among eligible adults with obesity varies substantially across characteristics, indicating inequity in access to this treatment. To ensure greater access to the most effective treatment for obesity, policies should be implemented to reduce or eliminate barriers to care.PMID:38336582 | DOI:10.1016/j.soard.2023.12.017

Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery - February 9, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Victoria Gershuni Elizabeth Wall-Wieler Yuki Liu Feibi Zheng Maria S Altieri Source Type: research