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Bharatselvam S, Schwenger KJP, Ghorbani Y, Fischer SE, Jackson TD, Okrainec A, Allard JP. Assessing clinical and metabolic responses related to hyperlipidemia, MASLD and type 2 diabetes: sleeve versus RYGB. Nutrition 2024; 126:112530. [PMID: 39111098 DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2024.112530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2024] [Revised: 06/28/2024] [Accepted: 07/11/2024] [Indexed: 09/10/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Both Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) are effective at inducing weight loss, but more information is needed on their comparative effectiveness at improving clinical/biochemical outcomes related to the presence of hyperlipidemia, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), or type 2 diabetes (T2D) at baseline. Here we aimed to assess this in real-world practice. METHODS This is a prospective cross-sectional and cohort study of 142 patients who underwent RYGB or LSG as per clinical practice. Clinical/biochemical data were collected at baseline, prior to surgery and 12 months post-bariatric surgery. Liver biopsy was performed during surgery to diagnose MASLD. The main outcome was 12-month changes in lipid parameters, mainly total cholesterol, between types of surgery. RESULTS A TOTAL OF: 107 participants underwent RYGB and 35 underwent LSG. Both groups were similar at baseline except for a higher proportion of males and waist circumference in the LSG group. At 12 months postsurgery, RYGB versus LSG resulted in a significantly lower body mass index, triglycerides, total cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein. However, alanine aminotransferase was significantly lower in those who underwent LSG. In subgroup analyses RYGB was superior at improving lipid-related parameters in those with hyperlipidemia, whereas LSG was superior at reducing alanine aminotransferase in those with MASLD. CONCLUSIONS RYGB versus LSG leads to greater reductions in body mass index and lipid parameters, especially in those with hyperlipidemia, whereas LSG showed greater improvements in liver enzymes in those with MASLD.
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- Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada; Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada; Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Division of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada; Division of General Surgery, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Division of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada; Division of General Surgery, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada; Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada; Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada; Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
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Lugo-Palacios DG, Bidulka P, O'Neill S, Carroll O, Basu A, Adler A, DíazOrdaz K, Briggs A, Grieve R. Going beyond randomised controlled trials to assess treatment effect heterogeneity across target populations. HEALTH ECONOMICS 2024. [PMID: 39327529 DOI: 10.1002/hec.4903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2024] [Revised: 08/07/2024] [Accepted: 09/02/2024] [Indexed: 09/28/2024]
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Methods have been developed for transporting evidence from randomised controlled trials (RCTs) to target populations. However, these approaches allow only for differences in characteristics observed in the RCT and real-world data (overt heterogeneity). These approaches do not recognise heterogeneity of treatment effects (HTE) according to unmeasured characteristics (essential heterogeneity). We use a target trial design and apply a local instrumental variable (LIV) approach to electronic health records from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink, and examine both forms of heterogeneity in assessing the comparative effectiveness of two second-line treatments for type 2 diabetes mellitus. We first estimate individualised estimates of HTE across the entire target population defined by applying eligibility criteria from national guidelines (n = 13,240) within an overall target trial framework. We define a subpopulation who meet a published RCT's eligibility criteria ('RCT-eligible', n = 6497), and a subpopulation who do not ('RCT-ineligible', n = 6743). We compare average treatment effects for pre-specified subgroups within the RCT-eligible subpopulation, the RCT-ineligible subpopulation, and within the overall target population. We find differences across these subpopulations in the magnitude of subgroup-level treatment effects, but that the direction of estimated effects is stable. Our results highlight that LIV methods can provide useful evidence about treatment effect heterogeneity including for those subpopulations excluded from RCTs.
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- David G Lugo-Palacios
- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- The Comparative Health Outcomes, Policy & Economics (CHOICE) Institute, University of Washington School of Pharmacy, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Diabetes Trials Unit, The Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Oxford, OCDEM Building Churchill Hospital, Headington, UK
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- Department of Statistical Science, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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Passman JE, Wall-Wieler E, Liu Y, Zheng F, Cohen JB. Antihypertensive Medication Use Trajectories After Bariatric Surgery: A Matched Cohort Study. Hypertension 2024; 81:1737-1746. [PMID: 38832510 PMCID: PMC11251508 DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.124.23054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is the most effective and durable treatment for obesity. We aimed to compare the trajectories of antihypertensive medication (AHM) use among obese individuals treated and not treated with MBS. METHODS Adults with a body mass index of ≥35 kg/m2 were identified in the Merative Database (US employer-based claims database). Individuals treated with versus without MBS were matched 1:1 using baseline demographic and clinical characteristics as well as AHM utilization. Monthly AHM use was examined in the 3 years after the index date using generalized estimating equations. Subanalyses investigated rates of AHM discontinuation, AHM initiation, and apparent treatment-resistant hypertension. RESULTS The primary cohort included 43 206 adults who underwent MBS matched with 43 206 who did not. Compared with no MBS, those treated with MBS had sustained, markedly lower rates of AHM use (31% versus 15% at 12 months; 32% versus 17% at 36 months). Among patients on AHM at baseline, 42% of patients treated with MBS versus 7% treated medically discontinued AHM use (P<0.01). The risk of apparent treatment-resistant hypertension was 3.41× higher (95% CI, 2.91-4.01; P<0.01) 2 years after the index date in patients who did not undergo MBS. Among those without hypertension treated with MBS versus no MBS, 7% versus 21% required AHM at 2 years. CONCLUSIONS MBS is associated with lower rates of AHM use, higher rates of AHM discontinuation, and lower rates of AHM initiation among patients not taking AHM. These findings suggest that MBS is both an effective treatment and a preventative measure for hypertension.
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- Jesse E Passman
- Department of Surgery (J.E.P.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Global Health Economics & Outcomes Research Division, Intuitive, Sunnyvale, CA (E.W.-W., Y.L., F.Z.)
- Department of Community Health Sciences, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada (E.W.-W.)
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- Global Health Economics & Outcomes Research Division, Intuitive, Sunnyvale, CA (E.W.-W., Y.L., F.Z.)
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- Global Health Economics & Outcomes Research Division, Intuitive, Sunnyvale, CA (E.W.-W., Y.L., F.Z.)
- Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX (F.Z.)
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- Renal-Electrolyte and Hypertension Division, Department of Medicine (J.B.C.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
- Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics (J.B.C.), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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Miller-Matero LR, Haley EN, Loree AM, Braciszewski JM, Maye M, Sehgal M, Carlin AM. Post-surgical psychiatric symptoms, maladaptive eating patterns, and lifestyle behaviors associated with weight recurrence after bariatric surgery. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2024; 20:297-303. [PMID: 37923621 DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2023.09.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND A significant proportion of patients who undergo bariatric surgery experience weight recurrence; however, the most important areas to target to prevent weight recurrence remain unknown. OBJECTIVES The purpose was to examine whether psychiatric symptoms, maladaptive eating behaviors, and lifestyle factors were associated with weight recurrence. SETTING Single healthcare system. METHODS Individuals who underwent bariatric surgery were invited to complete a web-based survey in which they reported their current weight and completed measures of psychiatric symptoms, maladaptive eating behaviors, and lifestyle behaviors. Participants were included if they were at least 2 years postsurgery. Weight recurrence was measured from the 1-year follow-up to the survey date. RESULTS Participants (n = 169) were predominantly female and White or Black, with a mean age of 45 years. The rate of significant weight recurrence was 23.1%. Those who underwent sleeve gastrectomy were more likely to experience weight recurrence (odds ratio [OR] = 12.99; P = .01). In bivariate analyses, anxiety and depressive symptoms, emotional eating, loss of control eating, binge eating, and night eating were associated with weight recurrence (P < .05). Those who did not eat mindfully, take 20 minutes to eat, or get adequate sleep were also more likely to have weight recurrence (P < .05). In a multivariate model, only a lack of mindful eating (OR = 4.84; P = .03) and inadequate sleep (OR = 7.30; P = .02) remained statistically significant predictors. CONCLUSION Engaging in mindful eating and obtaining adequate sleep may protect against weight recurrence following bariatric surgery. Clinicians may want to screen and monitor these behaviors.
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- Lisa R Miller-Matero
- Behavioral Health, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, Michigan; Center for Health Policy and Health Services Research, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, Michigan.
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- Behavioral Health, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, Michigan; Center for Health Policy and Health Services Research, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, Michigan
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- Center for Health Policy and Health Services Research, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, Michigan
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- Behavioral Health, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, Michigan; Center for Health Policy and Health Services Research, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, Michigan
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- Center for Health Policy and Health Services Research, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, Michigan
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- Behavioral Health, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, Michigan
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Hedberg S, Thorell A, Österberg J, Peltonen M, Andersson E, Näslund E, Hertel JK, Svanevik M, Stenberg E, Neovius M, Näslund I, Wirén M, Ottosson J, Olbers T. Comparison of Sleeve Gastrectomy vs Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open 2024; 7:e2353141. [PMID: 38289603 PMCID: PMC10828911 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.53141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2024] Open
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Importance Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) are widely used bariatric procedures for which comparative efficacy and safety remain unclear. Objective To compare perioperative outcomes in SG and RYGB. Design, Setting, and Participants In this registry-based, multicenter randomized clinical trial (Bypass Equipoise Sleeve Trial), baseline and perioperative data for patients undergoing bariatric surgery from October 6, 2015, to March 31, 2022, were analyzed. Patients were from university, regional, county, and private hospitals in Sweden (n = 20) and Norway (n = 3). Adults (aged ≥18 years) eligible for bariatric surgery with body mass indexes (BMIs; calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared) of 35 to 50 were studied. Interventions Laparoscopic SG or RYGB. Main Outcomes and Measures Perioperative complications were analyzed as all adverse events and serious adverse events (Clavien-Dindo grade >IIIb). Ninety-day mortality was also assessed. Results A total of 1735 of 14 182 eligible patients (12%; 1282 [73.9%] female; mean (SD) age, 42.9 [11.1] years; mean [SD] BMI, 40.8 [3.7]) were included in the study. Patients were randomized and underwent SG (n = 878) or RYGB (n = 857). The mean (SD) operating time was shorter in those undergoing SG vs RYGB (47 [18] vs 68 [25] minutes; P < .001). The median (IQR) postoperative hospital stay was 1 (1-1) day in both groups. The 30-day readmission rate was 3.1% after SG and 4.0% after RYGB (P = .33). There was no 90-day mortality. The 30-day incidence of any adverse event was 40 (4.6%) and 54 (6.3%) in the SG and RYGB groups, respectively (odds ratio, 0.71; 95% CI, 0.47-1.08; P = .11). Corresponding figures for serious adverse events were 15 (1.7%) for the SG group and 23 (2.7%) for the RYGB group (odds ratio, 0.63; 95% CI, 0.33-1.22; P = .19). Conclusions and Relevance This randomized clinical trial of 1735 patients undergoing primary bariatric surgery found that both SG and RYGB were performed with a low perioperative risk without clinically significant differences between groups. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02767505.
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- Suzanne Hedberg
- Department of Surgery, Department of Clinical Sciences, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Surgery (Östra Sjukhuset), Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Surgery, Ersta Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery, Mora Hospital, Mora, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery, Vrinnevi Hospital, Norrköping, Sweden
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Endocrinology, Obesity, and Nutrition, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
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- Department of Endocrinology, Obesity, and Nutrition, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
- Department of Surgery, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- Division of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Medicine (Solna), Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Surgery, Ersta Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery, Vrinnevi Hospital, Norrköping, Sweden
- Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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Courcoulas AP, Daigle CR, Arterburn DE. Long term outcomes of metabolic/bariatric surgery in adults. BMJ 2023; 383:e071027. [PMID: 38110235 DOI: 10.1136/bmj-2022-071027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2023]
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The prevalence of obesity continues to rise around the world, driving up the need for effective and durable treatments. The field of metabolic/bariatric surgery has grown rapidly in the past 25 years, with observational studies and randomized controlled trials investigating a broad range of long term outcomes. Metabolic/bariatric surgery results in durable and significant weight loss and improvements in comorbid conditions, including type 2 diabetes. Observational studies show that metabolic/bariatric surgery is associated with a lower incidence of cardiovascular events, cancer, and death. Weight regain is a risk in a fraction of patients, and an association exists between metabolic/bariatric surgery and an increased risk of developing substance and alcohol use disorders, suicidal ideation/attempts, and accidental death. Patients need lifelong follow-up to help to reduce the risk of these complications and other nutritional deficiencies. Different surgical procedures have important differences in risks and benefits, and a clear need exists for more long term research about less invasive and emerging procedures. Recent guidelines for the treatment of obesity and metabolic conditions have been updated to reflect this growth in knowledge, with an expansion of eligibility criteria, particularly people with type 2 diabetes and a body mass index between 30.0 and 34.9.
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- Anita P Courcoulas
- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Bariatric Surgery Program, Washington Permanente Medical Group, Bellevue, WA, USA
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- Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA
- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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Miller-Matero LR, Yeh HH, Ahmedani BK, Rossom RC, Harry ML, Daida YG, Coleman KJ. Suicide attempts after bariatric surgery: comparison to a nonsurgical cohort of individuals with severe obesity. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2023; 19:1458-1466. [PMID: 37758538 PMCID: PMC10843496 DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2023.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND The rate of suicide is higher among individuals following bariatric surgery compared with the general population; however, it is not clear whether risk is associated with bariatric surgery beyond having severe obesity. OBJECTIVE To compare the risk of a suicide attempt among those who had bariatric surgery versus a nonsurgical cohort with severe obesity. SETTING Aggregate count data were collected from 5 healthcare systems. METHODS Individuals were identified in the surgical cohort if they underwent bariatric surgery between 2009 and 2017 (n = 35,522) and then were compared with a cohort of individuals with severe obesity who never had bariatric surgery (n = 691,752). Suicide attempts were identified after study enrollment date using International Classification of Diseases, Ninth and Tenth Editions (ICD-9 and ICD-10) diagnosis codes from 2009 to 2021. RESULTS The relative risk of a suicide attempt was 64% higher in the cohort with bariatric surgery than that of the nonsurgical cohort (2.2% versus 1.3%; relative risk = 1.64; 95% CI, 1.53-1.76). Within the cohort with bariatric surgery, suicide attempts were more common among the 18- to 39-year age group (P < .001), women (P = .002), Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders (P < .001), those with Medicaid insurance (P < .001), and those with a documented mental health condition at baseline (in the previous 2 years; P < .001). CONCLUSIONS The relative risk of suicide attempts was higher among those who underwent bariatric surgery compared with a nonsurgical cohort, though absolute risk remained low. Providers should be aware of this increased risk. Screening for suicide risk after bariatric surgery may be useful to identify high-risk individuals.
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- Lisa R Miller-Matero
- Behavioral Health, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, Michigan; Center for Health Policy and Health Services Research, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, Michigan.
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- Center for Health Policy and Health Services Research, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, Michigan
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- Behavioral Health, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, Michigan; Center for Health Policy and Health Services Research, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, Michigan
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- Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Irvine, California; Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, Pasadena, California
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Moler‐Zapata S, Grieve R, Basu A, O’Neill S. How does a local instrumental variable method perform across settings with instruments of differing strengths? A simulation study and an evaluation of emergency surgery. HEALTH ECONOMICS 2023; 32:2113-2126. [PMID: 37303265 PMCID: PMC10947405 DOI: 10.1002/hec.4719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Local instrumental variable (LIV) approaches use continuous/multi-valued instrumental variables (IV) to generate consistent estimates of average treatment effects (ATEs) and Conditional Average Treatment Effects (CATEs). There is little evidence on how LIV approaches perform according to the strength of the IV or with different sample sizes. Our simulation study examined the performance of an LIV method, and a two-stage least squares (2SLS) approach across different sample sizes and IV strengths. We considered four 'heterogeneity' scenarios: homogeneity, overt heterogeneity (over measured covariates), essential heterogeneity (unmeasured), and overt and essential heterogeneity combined. In all scenarios, LIV reported estimates with low bias even with the smallest sample size, provided that the instrument was strong. Compared to 2SLS, LIV provided estimates for ATE and CATE with lower levels of bias and Root Mean Squared Error. With smaller sample sizes, both approaches required stronger IVs to ensure low bias. We considered both methods in evaluating emergency surgery (ES) for three acute gastrointestinal conditions. Whereas 2SLS found no differences in the effectiveness of ES according to subgroup, LIV reported that frailer patients had worse outcomes following ES. In settings with continuous IVs of moderate strength, LIV approaches are better suited than 2SLS to estimate policy-relevant treatment effect parameters.
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- Silvia Moler‐Zapata
- Department of Health Services Research and PolicyLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical MedicineLondonUK
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- Department of Health Services Research and PolicyLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical MedicineLondonUK
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- Department of Pharmacy, and Departments of Health Services and EconomicsThe Comparative Health Outcomes, Policy, and Economics (CHOICE) InstituteUniversity of WashingtonSeattleWashingtonUSA
- National Bureau of Economic ResearchCambridgeMassachusettsUSA
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- Department of Health Services Research and PolicyLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical MedicineLondonUK
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Oliveira JD, Schiavon CA, Oliveira JS, Santos RN, Damiani LP, Ikeoka D, Santucci EV, Machado RHV, Bortolotto LA, Berwanger O, Cavalcanti AB, Drager LF. Shorter History of Hypertension as a Predictor of Hypertension Remission after 3-years of Bariatric Surgery: Data from the GATEWAY Trial. Obes Surg 2023; 33:2485-2492. [PMID: 37392354 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-023-06711-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Previous evidence explored predictors of hypertension (HTN) remission after bariatric but data are limited to observational studies and lack of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM). This study was aimed to evaluate the rate of HTN remission after bariatric surgery using ABPM and to define predictors of mid-term HTN remission. METHODS We included patients enrolled in the surgical arm of the GATEWAY randomized trial. HTN remission was defined as controlled blood pressure (< 130 × 80 mmHg) evaluated by 24-h ABPM while no need of anti-hypertensive medications after 36 months. A multivariable logistic regression model was used to assess the predictors of HTN remission after 36 months. RESULTS 46 patients submitted Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). HTN remission occurred in 39% (n = 14 out of 36 patients with complete data at 36 months). Patients with HTN remission had shorter HTN history than no remission group (5.9 ± 5.5 vs. 12.5 ± 8.1 years; p = 0.01). The baseline insulin levels were lower in patients who presented HTN remission, although not statistically significant (OR: 0.90; CI 95%: 0.80-0.99; p = 0.07). In the multivariate analysis, the HTN history (years) was the only independent predictor of HTN remission (OR: 0.85; 95% CI: 0.70-0.97; p = 0.04). Therefore, for each additional year of HTN history, the chance of HTN remission decreases by approximately 15% after RYGB. CONCLUSION After 3 years of RYGB, HTN remission defined by ABPM was common and independently associated with a shorter HTN history. These data underscore the need of early effective approach of obesity aiming greater impact in its comorbidities.
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- Juliana D Oliveira
- Unidade de Hipertensão, Disciplina de Nefrologia do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, Avenida Dr Eneas de Carvalho Aguiar, 255, São Paulo, CEP 05403-900, Brazil
- Research Institute - Heart Hospital (HCor) - São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Research Institute - Heart Hospital (HCor) - São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- Hospital Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Research Institute - Heart Hospital (HCor) - São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Research Institute - Heart Hospital (HCor) - São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Research Institute - Heart Hospital (HCor) - São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Research Institute - Heart Hospital (HCor) - São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Unidade de Hipertensão, Instituto do Coração (InCor) do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Unidade de Hipertensão, Disciplina de Nefrologia do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, Avenida Dr Eneas de Carvalho Aguiar, 255, São Paulo, CEP 05403-900, Brazil.
- Unidade de Hipertensão, Instituto do Coração (InCor) do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
- Cardiology Center, Hospital Sírio Libanês, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Ebadinejad A, Shahshahani M, Hosseinpanah F, Ghazy F, Khalaj A, Mahdavi M, Valizadeh M, Barzin M. Comparison of hypertension remission and relapse after sleeve gastrectomy and one-anastomosis gastric bypass: a prospective cohort study. Hypertens Res 2023; 46:1287-1296. [PMID: 36670229 DOI: 10.1038/s41440-023-01180-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2022] [Revised: 11/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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This study aimed to assess the remission and relapse of hypertension (HTN) in hypertensive individuals who underwent sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and one-anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) and identify the predictors of HTN remission and relapse following bariatric surgery. A prospective cohort study with a follow-up of 3 years was conducted on severely obese patients between 2013 and 2018. Hypertension remission was defined as the normalization of blood pressure (BP) with the discontinuation of medical treatment, and HTN relapse was defined as the need for the onset of antihypertensive drugs or the occurrence of BP impairment. A total of 787 hypertensive patients were included in this study. The cumulative incidence of HTN remission and relapse were 83.9% (95% CI: 81.6-86.5) and 31.4% (95% CI: 25.6-38.2), respectively. Remission and relapse were not significantly different among the patients undergoing either surgery (SG or OAGB). A higher remission rate was linked to a younger age and the use of fewer antihypertensive medications pre-operation. However, failure to successfully lose weight during the first year postoperative and weight regain predicted a higher risk of HTN relapse after 3 years. Following bariatric surgery, BP drops initially but then gradually rises. These alterations are responsible for about 31% relapse after 3 years in those who initially achieve remission. Patients who are younger and use less antihypertensive medications before surgery may benefit the most from bariatric surgery in terms of HTN. First-year successful weight loss and control of weight regain may prevent HTN relapse in the following years.
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- Amir Ebadinejad
- Obesity Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Obesity Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Obesity Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Obesity Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Obesity Treatment Center, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran
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- Obesity Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Obesity Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Obesity Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Paccou J, Genser L, Lespessailles É, Bertin É, Javier RM, Duclos M, Joly AS, Boirie Y, Pattou F, Delarue J, Cortet B. French recommendations on the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis secondary to bariatric surgery. Joint Bone Spine 2022; 89:105443. [PMID: 35908644 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2022.105443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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INTRODUCTION This article presents the initial recommendations of the Groupe de Recherche et d'Information sur les Ostéoporoses (Osteoporosis Research and Information Group [GRIO]) and the Société Française de Rhumatologie (French Rheumatology Society [SFR]) on the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis secondary to bariatric surgery. METHODS The recommendations were produced by a working group comprising 4 expert rheumatologists, 3 medically qualified nutritionists, 2 obesity surgeons, 1 physical activity specialist, and 1 patient-association representative. RESULTS The following generally recommended measures apply to all patients with an indication for bariatric surgery or who have already undergone bariatric surgery: normalize calcium and protein intake, attain a 25(OH) vitamin D concentration of between 30 and 60ng/mL; prevent the risk of falls, and introduce a suitable regimen of physical activity. An initial assessment of fracture risk should be routinely performed - ideally before the first bariatric surgery procedure - (i) in the case of RYGB and biliopancreatic diversion, regardless of age, (ii) in patients at high risk of fracture, regardless of age, and (iii) in all menopausal women and all men ≥ 50 years old, regardless of the type of bariatric surgical procedure. The fracture risk assessment is based on a determination of osteoporosis risk factors and bone mineral density measurements. Anti-osteoporosis treatment - zoledronic acid as the first line of treatment - is indicated for menopausal women and men ≥ 50 years old with (i) a history of severe fracture, regardless of T-score, (ii) a history of non-severe fracture and a T-score ≤ -1, and (iii) no history of fracture and a T-score ≤ -2. CONCLUSIONS There is an increased risk of fracture after bariatric surgery. Clinicians should focus their attention on patients at high fracture risk such as postmenopausal women and men older than 50 years. More research is necessary to direct and support guidelines.
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- Julien Paccou
- University Lille, CHU Lille, MABlab ULR 4490, Department of Rheumatology, 59000 Lille, France.
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- Sorbonne Université, Department of Digestive and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Liver Transplantation, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Pitié-Salpêtrière University Hospital, Institut Hospitalo-Universitaire ICAN, Paris, France
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- Department of Rheumatology, Translational Medicine Research Platform, PRIMMO, Regional Hospital of Orleans, 45067 Orléans, France
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- Clinical Nutrition Transversal Unit (UTNC) of Reims University Hospital and Performance, Health, Metrology, Society Laboratory (PSMS, EA 7507) of Reims Champagne-Ardenne University, Reims, France
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- Department of Rheumatology, Strasbourg University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Sport Medicine and Functional Explorations, University Hospital of Clermont-Ferrand, University Clermont Auvergne, INRAE, Human Nutrition Unit, CRNH Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Collectif National des Associations d'Obeses (CNAO), 92800 Puteaux, France
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- Clinical Nutrition Department, University Hospital of Clermont-Ferrand, University Clermont Auvergne, INRAE, Human Nutrition Unit, CRNH Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Department of Metabolic and Endocrine Surgery, CHRU Lille, Lille, France
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences and Laboratory of Human Nutrition, University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of Brest, Brest, France
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- University Lille, CHU Lille, MABlab ULR 4490, Department of Rheumatology, 59000 Lille, France
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Coleman KJ, Basu A, Barton LJ, Fischer H, Arterburn DE, Barthold D, Courcoulas A, Crawford CL, Kim BB, Fedorka PN, Mun EC, Murali SB, Reynolds K, Zane RE, Alskaf S. Remission and Relapse of Dyslipidemia After Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy vs Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in a Racially and Ethnically Diverse Population. JAMA Netw Open 2022; 5:e2233843. [PMID: 36169953 PMCID: PMC9520365 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.33843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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IMPORTANCE The comparative effectiveness of the most common operations in the long-term management of dyslipidemia is not clear. OBJECTIVE To compare 4-year outcomes associated with vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) vs Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) for remission and relapse of dyslipidemia. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This retrospective comparative effectiveness study was conducted from January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2016, with follow-up until December 31, 2018. Participants included patients with dyslipidemia at the time of surgery who underwent VSG (4142 patients) or RYGB (2853 patients). Patients were part of a large integrated health care system in Southern California. Analysis was conducted from January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2021. EXPOSURES RYGB and VSG. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Dyslipidemia remission and relapse were assessed in each year of follow-up for as long as 4 years after surgery. RESULTS A total of 8265 patients were included, with a mean (SD) age of 46 (11) years; 6591 (79.8%) were women, 3545 (42.9%) were Hispanic, 1468 (17.8%) were non-Hispanic Black, 2985 (36.1%) were non-Hispanic White, 267 (3.2%) were of other non-Hispanic race, and the mean (SD) body mass index (calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared) was 44 (7) at the time of surgery. Dyslipidemia outcomes at 4 years were ascertained for 2168 patients (75.9%) undergoing RYGB and 3999 (73.9%) undergoing VSG. Remission was significantly higher for those who underwent RYGB (824 [38.0%]) compared with VSG (1120 [28.0%]) (difference in the probability of remission, 0.10; 95% CI, 0.01-0.19), with no differences in relapse (455 [21.0%] vs 960 [24.0%]). Without accounting for relapse, remission of dyslipidemia after 4 years was 58.9% (1279) for those who underwent RYGB and 51.9% (2079) for those who underwent VSG. Four-year differences between operations were most pronounced for patients 65 years or older (0.39; 95% CI, 0.27-0.51), those with cardiovascular disease (0.43; 95% CI, 0.24-0.62), or non-Hispanic Black patients (0.13; 95% CI, 0.01-0.25) and White patients (0.13; 95% CI, 0.03-0.22). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE In this large, racially and ethnically diverse cohort of patients who underwent bariatric and metabolic surgery in clinical practices, RYGB was associated with higher rates of dyslipidemia remission after 4 years compared with VSG. However, almost one-quarter of all patients experienced relapse, suggesting that patients should be monitored closely throughout their postoperative course to maximize the benefits of these operations for treatment of dyslipidemia.
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- Karen J. Coleman
- Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, California
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- Departments of Health Services and Pharmacy, University of Washington, Seattle
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- Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, California
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- Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, California
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- Comparative Health Outcomes, Policy, and Economics (CHOICE) Institute, Department of Pharmacy, University of Washington, Seattle
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Regional Nursing Research Program, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena
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- Department of Surgery, Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center, Harbor City, California
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- Department of Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Ontario Medical Center, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center, Harbor City, California
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- Center for Obesity Medicine & Metabolic Performance, Department of Surgery, University of Texas McGovern Medical School, Houston
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- Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, California
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- Department of Surgery, Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center, Harbor City, California
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- Division of Metabolic Obesity Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Panorama City Medical Center, Panorama City, California
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Moler-Zapata S, Grieve R, Lugo-Palacios D, Hutchings A, Silverwood R, Keele L, Kircheis T, Cromwell D, Smart N, Hinchliffe R, O'Neill S. Local Instrumental Variable Methods to Address Confounding and Heterogeneity when Using Electronic Health Records: An Application to Emergency Surgery. Med Decis Making 2022; 42:1010-1026. [PMID: 35607984 PMCID: PMC9583279 DOI: 10.1177/0272989x221100799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Background Electronic health records (EHRs) offer opportunities for comparative
effectiveness research to inform decision making. However, to provide useful
evidence, these studies must address confounding and treatment effect
heterogeneity according to unmeasured prognostic factors. Local instrumental
variable (LIV) methods can help studies address these challenges, but have
yet to be applied to EHR data. This article critically examines a LIV
approach to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of emergency surgery (ES) for
common acute conditions from EHRs. Methods This article uses hospital episodes statistics (HES) data for emergency
hospital admissions with acute appendicitis, diverticular disease, and
abdominal wall hernia to 175 acute hospitals in England from 2010 to 2019.
For each emergency admission, the instrumental variable for ES receipt was
each hospital’s ES rate in the year preceding the emergency admission. The
LIV approach provided individual-level estimates of the incremental
quality-adjusted life-years, costs and net monetary benefit of ES, which
were aggregated to the overall population and subpopulations of interest,
and contrasted with those from traditional IV and risk-adjustment
approaches. Results The study included 268,144 (appendicitis), 138,869 (diverticular disease),
and 106,432 (hernia) patients. The instrument was found to be strong and to
minimize covariate imbalance. For diverticular disease, the results differed
by method; although the traditional approaches reported that, overall, ES
was not cost-effective, the LIV approach reported that ES was cost-effective
but with wide statistical uncertainty. For all 3 conditions, the LIV
approach found heterogeneity in the cost-effectiveness estimates across
population subgroups: in particular, ES was not cost-effective for patients
with severe levels of frailty. Conclusions EHRs can be combined with LIV methods to provide evidence on the
cost-effectiveness of routinely provided interventions, while fully
recognizing heterogeneity. Highlights
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- Silvia Moler-Zapata
- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
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- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK.,Clinical Effectiveness Unit, Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, UK
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- College of Medicine and Health, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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Abstract
Weight loss surgery, also known as metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS), is an effective weight loss treatment and is associated with reduced mortality and improvements in obesity-related health conditions and quality of life. Postsurgical anatomical and physiologic changes include decreased absorption of micronutrients and alterations in gut-brain hormonal regulation that affect many aspects of health. Patients require ongoing monitoring of their physical and mental health for lasting success. Internists, particularly primary care clinicians, are in an ideal position to monitor for nonserious complications in the short and long term, adjust management of chronic diseases accordingly, and monitor for mental health changes. This article reviews key issues that internists should be aware of for supporting patients' health in the short and long term after MBS.
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- Carolyn Bramante
- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Division of Advanced Gastrointestinal/Bariatric Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Department of General Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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