1.Influence of bariatric surgery on weight reduction and control of chronic disease among obese patients in Malaysia
Tan Kar Choon ; Chee Tao Chang ; Cheah Wee Kooi ; Rajkumar Vinayak ; Huan Keat Chan
The Medical Journal of Malaysia 2019;74(3):215-218
Introduction: This study was designed to determine the
influence of bariatric surgery on changes in the body mass
index (BMI), and the control of diabetes, hypertension and
dyslipidaemia among obese patients in Malaysia.
Materials And Methods: This was a retrospective cohort
study undertaken at a public tertiary care centre in the state
of Perak, Malaysia. Information of obese patients who
underwent bariatric surgery was obtained from their medical
records. The changes in the BMI, HbA1C, systolic and
diastolic blood pressure (SBP and DBP), and lipid levels
between three months before and after the surgery were
assessed.
Results: The patients (n=106) were mostly Malay (66.0%),
had at least one comorbidity (61.3%), and had a mean age of
40.38±11.75 years. Following surgery, the BMI of the patients
was found to reduce by 9.78±5.82kg/m2. For the patients
who had diabetes (n=24) and hypertension (n=47), their
mean HbA1C, SBP and DBP were also shown to reduce
significantly by 2.02±2.13%, 17.19±16.97mmHg, and
11.45±12.63mmHg, respectively. Meanwhile, the mean total
cholesterol, triglyceride and low-density lipoprotein levels of
those who had dyslipidaemia (n=21) were, respectively,
lowered by 0.91±1.18mmol/L, 0.69±1.11mmol/L and
0.47±0.52mmol/L.
Conclusion: The findings suggest that in addition to weight
reduction, bariatric surgery is helpful in improving the
diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidaemia control among
obese patients. However, a large-scale trial with a control
group is required to verify our findings