Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Metabolic Characteristics of Metabolically Healthy Obesity in Patients Seeking Bariatric Surgery: A Cohort Study

CONCLUSION: Approximately 1 in 8 individuals referred for bariatric surgery displayed the phenotype of MHO. Despite being metabolically healthy based on certain criteria, a significant proportion of individuals with MHO still exhibited metabolic abnormalities, such as fatty liver, hyperuricemia, elevated lipid levels, and abnormal lipoprotein levels, highlighting the importance of thorough metabolic evaluation in this population.PMID:38525950 | DOI:10.1177/00031348241241621

Source: The American Surgeon - March 25, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Xuejing Zheng Chenxu Tian Guangzhong Xu Dexiao Du Nengwei Zhang Jing Wang Qing Sang Qiqige Wuyun Weijian Chen Dongbo Lian Dezhong Wang Buhe Amin Liang Wang Source Type: research