Weight regain after intragastric balloon for pre-surgical weight loss

Table 2 Weight loss outcomes

Weight outcomes	mean ± SD
Initial weight (kg)	120.0 ± 13.0
Initial BMI (kg/m2)	38.4 ± 2.8
Weight at balloon removal (kg)	106.0 ± 15.1
BMI at balloon removal (kg/m2)	33.9 ± 3.6
Weight loss at removal (kg)	14.0 ± 7.4
Excess body weight loss (%)	30.0 ± 17.8
Post-balloon weight, 1 month (kg)	109.4 ± 14.9
Post-balloon weight, 2 months (kg)	106.5 ± 17.6
Post-balloon weight, 3 months (kg)	111.5 ± 12.5
Weight regain, 1 month (kg)	1.5 ± 9.6
Weight regain, 2 months (kg)	2.5 ± 10.7
Weight regain, 3 months (kg)	5.4 ± 14.4
Weight regain, 1 year after IGB placement (kg)	3.3 ± 8.9

BMI: Body mass index.