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World J Clin Cases. Apr 16, 2017; 5(4): 140-147
Published online Apr 16, 2017. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v5.i4.140
Published online Apr 16, 2017. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v5.i4.140
Table 3 Weight related measurements at intragastric balloon removal and after 6 mo of removal
| Characteristics | At removal (mean ± SD)a | After 6 mo of removal |
| Body weight (kg) (Min-Max) | 82.25 ± 14.73b (55-181) | 81.06 ± 14.84b (53-181) |
| BWL (kg) (Min-Max) | 12.48 ± 5.16 (0-30) | 13.67 ± 6.65b (-1-42) |
| BWL (%) (Min-Max) | 13.08 ± 4.81 (0-35.29) | 14.30 ± 6.12b (-0.85-32.14) |
| No. of patients with BWL% > 10 | 224 | 226 |
| Excess body weight (ideal BMI 25) (Min-Max) | 16.93 ± 13.44b (-10.61-108.75) | 15.74 ± 13.73b (-12.72-107.04) |
| BMI (kg/m2) (Min-Max) | 31.49 ± 4.88b (20.96-62.63) | 31.04 ± 5.01b (20.44-63.14) |
| BMI loss (kg/m2) (Min-Max) | 4.75 ± 1.87 (0-11.43) | 5.20 ± 2.40b (-0.36-15.43) |
| EBMIL% (Min-Max) | 46.67 ± 22.88 (0-161.09) | 51.07 ± 27.66b (-2.12-195.53) |
| Fasting blood glucose (mg/dL) (Min-Max) | 98.67 ± 20.28 (71-187) | -- |
- Citation: Almeghaiseeb ES, Ashraf MF, Alamro RA, Almasoud AO, Alrobayan AA. Efficacy of intragastric balloon on weight reduction: Saudi perspective. World J Clin Cases 2017; 5(4): 140-147
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v5/i4/140.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v5.i4.140