Abstract
Bariatric surgery is a crucial intervention in managing obesity and related conditions. However, weight loss outcomes can vary significantly, and social determinants of health (SDoH) at the community level may play a role. Our objective is to identify community-level SDoH factors associated with reduced weight loss after bariatric surgery. We conducted an analysis of electronic health records and the social vulnerability index (SVI) of 3,800 patients who underwent bariatric surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. We measured the associations between SVI social factors and the percent change in body mass index three months after surgery using linear regression. The SVI factors with a false discovery rate-adjusted p-value < 0.05 were deemed significant. Statistical results show that patients who reside in communities with racial minority groups or lower insurance rates had reduced weight loss three months after surgery.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | MEDINFO 2023 - The Future is Accessible |
Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the 19th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics |
Editors | Jen Bichel-Findlay, Paula Otero, Philip Scott, Elaine Huesing |
Publisher | IOS Press BV |
Pages | 1317-1321 |
Number of pages | 5 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781643684567 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 25 2024 |
Event | 19th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics, MedInfo 2023 - Sydney, Australia Duration: Jul 8 2023 → Jul 12 2023 |
Publication series
Name | Studies in Health Technology and Informatics |
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Volume | 310 |
ISSN (Print) | 0926-9630 |
ISSN (Electronic) | 1879-8365 |
Conference
Conference | 19th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics, MedInfo 2023 |
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Country/Territory | Australia |
City | Sydney |
Period | 7/8/23 → 7/12/23 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2024 International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA) and IOS Press.
Keywords
- SDoH
- bariatric surgery
- body mass index
- electronic health record
PubMed: MeSH publication types
- Journal Article