Impact of Educational Status and Number of Children on Weight Loss Outcomes After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

Teke E., Turan B., gümüştekin b., Korkut E., CENGİZ E., Yalçın H. C., ...Daha Fazla

Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, cilt.32, sa.2, ss.139-144, 2025 (TRDizin)

Özet

Objective Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is a successful method to achieve sustained weight loss and reduce morbidity and mortality. However, outcomes vary widely based on several factors, including preoperative childbirth history and educational status. The purpose of this research is to evaluate the influence of the number of children and educational level before surgery on the weight reduction results in female patients who had LSG. Material and Method We analyzed data from 70 female patients who underwent LSG between January 2017 and January 2022. Patients were stratified into groups based on the number of children (0 vs. ≥1) and educational status (primary or secondary school vs. high school or university). The primary outcome measures were the percentage of excess weight loss (%EWL) and percentage of total weight loss (%TWL) at 1-year post-surgery. Results At 1 year, the mean %EWL was 79.3, and the mean %TWL was 36.2. No differences were observed in %EWL and %TWL between patients with and without children. However, patients with high school or university education had significantly better %EWL and %TWL outcomes compared to those with less education. Conclusion Education level positively influences weight loss outcomes following LSG, while the number of children does not appear to significantly impact postoperative weight loss. These findings suggest that LSG can be equally effective in women regardless of their childbirth history, but higher education levels may contribute to better surgical outcomes.