Gender May Make a Difference for Post-Bariatric Heart Risks
Study raises questions on how men and women respond to weight loss surgery
"Men were able to normalize HbA1c, triglycerides, and waist circumferences better than women post-surgery, so men may be more metabolically receptive to bariatric surgery," Agrawal said. "Women were able to normalize levels of CRP better, maintain higher HDL levels, and had a higher percent of excess weight loss following surgery compared to men."
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