Predictors of dropout and bariatric surgery in Icelandic morbidly obese female patients.

摘要: Summary Background Little is known on how morbidly obese individuals who participate in different treatments differ relation to anthropometrical measurements and psychological characteristics. In the present study we investigated attrition treatment choice, i.e., bariatric surgery conservative treatment, of subjects. Methods Data was collected during screening from 292 women participated a weight loss program at an Icelandic rehabilitation center. Information were available body composition, fasting blood samples, characteristics, medication use, drop-out whether patients underwent after Inclusion criteria age between 18 65 years BMI > 35 kg/m 2 , exclusion alcohol- or drug addiction. Results Of finished screening, 113 (39%) dropped out, 100 (34%) 79 (27%) consecutively surgery. According multivariate models with BMI ≥50 kg/m 4.5 times more likely ( P  = 0.003) undergo than . Individuals severe depression 2.4  = 0.01) drop out no depression. Serum glucose (+36% for increase by 1 mmol/L,  = 0.036) use psychotropic (+73%,  = 0.05) also associated higher odds dropout. Conclusion A large proportion center symptoms doubles this risk.