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

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Loux, TJ; Haricharan, RN; Clements, RH; Kolotkin, RL; Bledsoe, SE; Haynes, B; Leath, T; Harmon, CM
Published in: J Pediatr Surg
July 2008

BACKGROUND: Recent data reaffirm decreased health-related quality of life (HRQL) in obese adults and children. Health-related quality of life is markedly improved after bariatric surgery in adults. Little HRQL data are available in adolescents undergoing bariatric surgery. METHODS: Sixteen patients (14-20 years old) underwent gastric bypass. Thirteen patients completed a general HRQL measure (Short Form 36 [SF-36]) before surgery. Of these, 9 completed the SF-36 again at various follow-up times, as well as a measure of weight-related quality of life (Impact of Weight on Quality of Life-Lite). Three patients completed postsurgical forms only. Data were analyzed using t test and analysis of variance. Results are reported as mean +/- SD. RESULTS: Mean age and body mass index at operation were 18.5 +/- 1.7 years and 54 +/- 7.6 kg/m(2). Postoperatively, patients lost an average of 66% +/- 29% excess weight over a mean follow-up of 17 +/- 12 (range, 1-39) months. Mean preoperative SF-36 physical component score was 34.7 +/- 10 and mental component score was 40.6 +/- 13.5 (adult population mean = 50.0 +/- 10 for each). At last follow-up, mean physical component score had increased to 55.5 +/- 5, and mental component score, to 55.2 +/- 8.6 (P < .0001). Adolescent Impact of Weight on Quality of Life-Lite scores after surgery did not differ from means for normal weight adults (93% +/- 7% vs 96% +/- 7%, P = .15). CONCLUSIONS: Health-related quality of life in adolescents and young adults undergoing bariatric surgery improves dramatically in early follow-up. Long-term data are needed to definitively study this surgical therapy for obesity in adolescents.

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J Pediatr Surg

DOI

EISSN

1531-5037

Publication Date

July 2008

Volume

43

Issue

7

Start / End Page

1275 / 1279

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Quality of Life
  • Preoperative Care
  • Postoperative Period
  • Pediatrics
  • Obesity, Morbid
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Status Indicators
  • Gastric Bypass
  • Female
 

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Loux, T. J., Haricharan, R. N., Clements, R. H., Kolotkin, R. L., Bledsoe, S. E., Haynes, B., … Harmon, C. M. (2008). Health-related quality of life before and after bariatric surgery in adolescents. J Pediatr Surg, 43(7), 1275–1279. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2008.02.078
Loux, Tara J., Ramanath N. Haricharan, Ronald H. Clements, Ronette L. Kolotkin, Samuel E. Bledsoe, Beverly Haynes, Teresa Leath, and Carroll M. Harmon. “Health-related quality of life before and after bariatric surgery in adolescents.J Pediatr Surg 43, no. 7 (July 2008): 1275–79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2008.02.078.
Loux TJ, Haricharan RN, Clements RH, Kolotkin RL, Bledsoe SE, Haynes B, et al. Health-related quality of life before and after bariatric surgery in adolescents. J Pediatr Surg. 2008 Jul;43(7):1275–9.
Loux, Tara J., et al. “Health-related quality of life before and after bariatric surgery in adolescents.J Pediatr Surg, vol. 43, no. 7, July 2008, pp. 1275–79. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2008.02.078.
Loux TJ, Haricharan RN, Clements RH, Kolotkin RL, Bledsoe SE, Haynes B, Leath T, Harmon CM. Health-related quality of life before and after bariatric surgery in adolescents. J Pediatr Surg. 2008 Jul;43(7):1275–1279.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Pediatr Surg

DOI

EISSN

1531-5037

Publication Date

July 2008

Volume

43

Issue

7

Start / End Page

1275 / 1279

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Quality of Life
  • Preoperative Care
  • Postoperative Period
  • Pediatrics
  • Obesity, Morbid
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Status Indicators
  • Gastric Bypass
  • Female