Health-related quality of life before and after bariatric surgery in adolescents

摘要: Abstract Background Recent data reaffirm decreased health-related quality of life (HRQL) in obese adults and children. Health-related is markedly improved after bariatric surgery adults. Little HRQL are available adolescents undergoing surgery. Methods Sixteen patients (14-20 years old) underwent gastric bypass. Thirteen completed a general measure (Short Form 36 [SF-36]) before Of these, 9 the SF-36 again at various follow-up times, as well weight-related (Impact Weight on Quality Life–Lite). Three postsurgical forms only. Data were analyzed using t test analysis variance. Results reported mean ± SD. Mean age body mass index operation 18.5 1.7 54 7.6 kg/m 2 . Postoperatively, lost an average 66% 29% excess weight over 17 12 (range, 1-39) months. preoperative physical component score was 34.7 10 mental 40.6 13.5 (adult population mean=50.0 for each). At last follow-up, had increased to 55.5 5, score, 55.2 8.6 ( P = .15). Conclusions young improves dramatically early follow-up. Long-term needed definitively study this surgical therapy obesity adolescents.