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COVID-19 and its Severity in Bariatric Surgery-Operated Patients.
Bel Lassen, Pierre; Poitou, Christine; Genser, Laurent; Marchelli, Florence; Aron-Wisnewsky, Judith; Ciangura, Cécile; Jacques, Flavien; Moreau, Pauline; Oppert, Jean-Michel; Clément, Karine.
  • Bel Lassen P; Nutrition Department, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, CRNH-Ile de France Paris, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France.
  • Poitou C; INSERM, Nutrition and Obesity: Systemic Approach (NutriOmics) Research Unit, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France.
  • Genser L; Nutrition Department, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, CRNH-Ile de France Paris, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France.
  • Marchelli F; INSERM, Nutrition and Obesity: Systemic Approach (NutriOmics) Research Unit, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France.
  • Aron-Wisnewsky J; INSERM, Nutrition and Obesity: Systemic Approach (NutriOmics) Research Unit, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France.
  • Ciangura C; Digestive Surgery Department, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France.
  • Jacques F; Nutrition Department, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, CRNH-Ile de France Paris, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France.
  • Moreau P; INSERM, Nutrition and Obesity: Systemic Approach (NutriOmics) Research Unit, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France.
  • Oppert JM; INSERM, Nutrition and Obesity: Systemic Approach (NutriOmics) Research Unit, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France.
  • Clément K; Nutrition Department, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, CRNH-Ile de France Paris, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France.
Obesity (Silver Spring) ; 29(1): 24-28, 2021 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-739637
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

Obesity is a major risk factor for severe forms of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), but little is known about the post-bariatric surgery (BS) setting. The prevalence of likely COVID-19 and its risk factors in patients followed up after BS was assessed.

METHODS:

A total of 738 patients who underwent BS and were followed up at a university medical center were surveyed. A retrospective comparison of characteristics at baseline, 1 year after BS, and at the time of lockdown was performed between patients with COVID-19-likely events (CL) based on a combination of reported symptoms and those for whom COVID-19 was unlikely.

RESULTS:

CL occurred in 62 (8.4%) patients, among whom 4 (6.4%) had a severe form requiring hospitalization and 1 (1.6%) died. The CL group had a higher proportion of persistent type 2 diabetes (T2D) at last follow-up (36.2% vs. 20.3%, P = 0.01). BMI at the time of lockdown was lower in the CL group (30.2 ± 5.1 vs. 32.8 ± 6.5 kg/m2 ; P < 0.01) with higher percent weight loss since BS in the CL group. Severe forms of COVID-19 requiring hospitalization were associated with persistent T2D at the last follow-up visit.

CONCLUSIONS:

In BS patients, CL were associated with persistent T2D and lower BMI.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Obesity Type of study: Cohort study / Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: English Journal: Obesity (Silver Spring) Journal subject: Nutritional Sciences / Physiology / Metabolism Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Oby.23026

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Obesity Type of study: Cohort study / Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: English Journal: Obesity (Silver Spring) Journal subject: Nutritional Sciences / Physiology / Metabolism Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Oby.23026