Examining effects of sleeve gastrectomy in an urban youth population

In our urban youth patient population, MBS resulted in significant improvement in BMI across all groups. Notably, there were no statistically significant differences in preoperative characteristics (BMI, HgbA1, LDL, HDL, triglycerides, total cholesterol, SBP or DBP). However, postoperative differences in HgbA1c and SBP were detected between groups. The reasons behind these differences remain unclear, emphasizing the need for further research with greater population variability. This study underscores the importance of increasing generalizability in studies of MBS to fully understand outcomes in underrepresented groups.