@article{ref1,
title="Prevalence of all-cause mortality and suicide among bariatric surgery cohorts: a meta-analysis",
journal="International journal of environmental research and public health",
year="2018",
author="Lim, Russell B. C. and Zhang, Melvyn W. B. and Ho, Roger C. M.",
volume="15",
number="7",
pages="e15071519-e15071519",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: Prior meta-analysis has reported mortality rates among post-operative bariatric patients, but they have not considered psychiatric factors like suicide contributing to mortality. <br><br>OBJECTIVES: The current meta-analysis aims to determine the pooled prevalence for mortality and suicide amongst cohorts using reported suicides post bariatric surgery. It is also the aim of the current meta-analytical study to determine moderators that could account for the heterogeneity found. <br><br>RESULTS: In our study, the pooled prevalence of mortality in the studies which reported suicidal mortality was 1.8% and the prevalence of suicide was 0.3%. Mean body mass index (BMI) and the duration of follow-up appear to be significant moderators. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Given the prevalence of suicide post bariatric surgery, it is highly important for bariatric teams to consider both the medical and psychiatric well-being of individuals pre- and post-operatively.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1661-7827",
doi="10.3390/ijerph15071519",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15071519"
}