TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Prevalence of all-cause mortality and suicide among bariatric surgery cohorts: a meta-analysis
JO  - International journal of environmental research and public health
A1  - Lim, Russell B. C.
A1  - Zhang, Melvyn W. B.
A1  - Ho, Roger C. M.
SP  - e15071519
EP  - e15071519
VL  - 15
IS  - 7
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1661-7827
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15071519
ID  - ref1
ER  -