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Copyright ©2008 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Oct 21, 2008; 14(39): 6024-6029
Published online Oct 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6024
Table 2 Preoperative comorbidities
ComorbiditiesNo. of patients (%)
Hypertension21 (16.3)
COPD22 (17.0)
Sleep apnea13 (10.0)
Osteoarthritis21 (16.3)
Depression11 (8.5)
Diabetes Mellitus24 (18.6)
OGTT8 (6.2)
Hypercholesterolemia64 (49.6)
Hypertriglyceridemia36 (27.9)