Bariatric surgery less efficacious in blacks
June 10, 2013|Family Practice News
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Dr. Sudan also pointed out that the black population has higher rates of hypertension and diabetes, compared with Hispanics and whites, while more white patients (56%) control their hypertension, compared with blacks (48%) and Hispanics (41%) (NCHS Data Brief 2012;107:1-8).
"Hypertension control is very important because hypertension is a risk factor for cardiovascular mortality," said Dr. Sudan. "If the medical control is not good, then we certainly want to consider bariatric surgery."
Dr. Sudan said the he’s planning on examining the database for geographic distribution and socioeconomic factors.
Dr. Sudan and Dr. Velanovich said they had no disclosures.
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