Table 1 Participant characteristics 1- and 5 years after bariatric surgery.

From: Associations of changes in physical activity and sedentary time with weight recurrence after bariatric surgery: a 5-year prospective study

Variables

Number (%) or Mean (sd)a

 

1-year after surgery

(n = 79)

5 years after surgery

(n = 79)

Sex

    

 Male

–

 

15

(18.9%)

 Female

–

 

64

(81.1%)

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

–

 

78

(98.7%)

Sleeve gastrectomy

–

 

1

(1.3%)

Higher level of educationc

–

 

26

(32.9%)

Age

46.4

(9.3)a

54.0

(9.3)a

Having a partner/married

56

(70.9%)

57

(79.2%)

Employed 100%

57

(72.2%)

37

(51.4%)

%TWL

29.7%

(9.5–42.9%)

24.1%

(3.4–43.2%)

 <20%

7

(9.5%)

27

(35.1%)

 ≥20%

67

(90.5%)

50

(64.9%)

Weight recurrenceb

–

 

24.3%

(−6.7–84.9%)

 <20%

–

 

38

(49.4%)

 ≥20%

–

 

39

(50.6%)

BMI, kg/m2

29.9

(4.6)a

32.1

(4.7)a

 Normal/underweight

8

(10.8%)

2

(2.6%)

 Overweight

37

(50.0%)

22

(28.6%)

 Obese1

17

(23.0%)

33

(42.9%)

 Obese2

9

(12.2%)

14

(18.2%)

 Obese3

3

(4.1%)

6

(7.8%)

  1. The table presents 1-year follow-up data only for participants who were included at 5 years follow-up. Weight recurrence: weight recurrence as percent of maximum weight loss.
  2. %TWL percent total weight loss.
  3. aThe number within the parenthesis is sd, and not %.
  4. bWeight recurrence less or more than 20% of maximum weight loss. BMI categories: under/normal weight: <25, overweight: 25–29.9, obese grade 1: 30–34.9, Obese grade 2: 35–39.9, obesity grade 3: >40.
  5. cUniversity, college or the equivalent (education exceeding 12 years).
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