Comment on: factors associated with bariatric surgery utilization among eligible candidates: who drops out?

I read with interest the recent article written by Alvarez et al. [1]. The authors conducted a retrospective study at a university hospital to determine factors associated with dropout among patients who were eligible for bariatric surgery. The authors concluded that dropout was independently associated with certain co-morbidities, including hypertension and coronary artery disease, type of insurance, and program-specific requirements, including medical clearance and a psychological evaluation. Although this study addressed an important issue among potential bariatric surgery patients, I have some questions and concerns about the methodologic strength of this study and its applicability to other clinical settings.
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research