Comparative effectiveness of bariatric procedures among adolescents: the PCORnet bariatric study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bariatric surgery has been used for treatment of severe obesity in adolescents but most studies have been small and limited in follow-up.

Objectives

We hypothesized that electronic health record data could be used to compare effectiveness of bariatric procedures in adolescents.

Setting

Data were obtained from clinical research networks using a common data model to extract data from each site.

Methods

Adolescents who underwent a primary bariatric procedure from 2005 through 2015 were identified. The percent change in body mass index (BMI) at 1, 3, and 5 years was estimated using random effects linear regression for patients undergoing all operations. Propensity score adjusted estimates and 95% confidence intervals were estimated for procedures with >2

SUBMITTER: Inge TH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6165694 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature