The following is a summary of “Pre-operative cardiopulmonary, metabolic, abdominal, and somatic variations by race in men with obesity resolve after Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB): Dyslipidemia and psychologicals by race persist,” published in the December 2022 issue of Surgery by Owusu, et al.

Unknown clinical features and post-operative results differed by race in LRYGB males. Men’s clinical/outcome differences before and after LRYGB, according to race, were evaluated by researchers for a study.

Data from 17,734 males in the LYRGB BOLD database were categorized into 5 groups: African American (AA, n = 1,310), Caucasian (C, n = 14,168), Asian (A, n = 53), Hispanic (H, n = 1,519), and Other (O, Pacific Islander, Native American, or more than one race, n = 684). Demographics, BMI, and 28 diseases linked to weight all data.

Race differences were present in pre-LRYGB age, health insurance, unemployment, BMI, and comorbidities associated with obesity in 24/28 (P< 0.01). Pre-LRYGB comorbidities at their highest level were AA 4, C 14, A 5, and H none. Race impacted the last 12 months’ BMI and 14 comorbidities (P< 0.05). The only variables altered by race after 24 months were dyslipidemia, depression, and psychological impairment (P< 0.05).

With the exception of 3 at 24 months, LRYGB men’s demographics, BMI, and 24 obesity-related comorbidities varied by race. The most common comorbidities with regard to the heart and lungs affect Caucasians. The management of the perioperative period could be aided by enhanced understanding.

Reference: americanjournalofsurgery.com/article/S0002-9610(22)00655-9/fulltext