Neighborhood deprivation and residential property values do not affect weight loss at 1 or 3 years after bariatric surgery

• DOI: 10.1002/oby.23623
• Publication Date: 2023-01-11T04:33:44Z
• Authors: Adam Drewnowski; Benjamin D. Hong; Ernest Shen; Ming Ji; Silvia R. Paz; Bhumi B. Bhakta; Mayra Macias; Cecelia L. Crawford; Kristina H. Lewis; Jialuo Liu; Darren D. Moore; Sameer B. Murali; Deborah R. Young; Karen J. Coleman
• Keywords: Census tract; Household income; Median income; Affect

Abstract Objective This study examined the association between individual‐ and neighborhood‐level sociodemographic factors surgical weight loss at 1 year (short term) 3 years (long term). Methods Data were obtained from baseline survey of BELONG (Bariatric Experience Long Term) prospective longitudinal cohort study. Individual‐level self‐reported data on sex, race ethnicity, education, household income by survey. 2010 US Census used to calculate area Neighborhood Deprivation Index score median value owner‐occupied housing units census tract level. Results Patients ( N = 1341) had a mean age 43.4 (SD 11.3) years, mostly female (86%), Black or Hispanic (52%), some college education (83%), annual incomes ≥$51,000 (55%). Percentage total was 25.8% 9.0%) 22.2% 10.5%) 3. Race ethnicity significant predictors with small effect 1. There no associations tract–level either time point. Conclusions Health systems could improve chances weight‐loss maintenance after surgery addressing related racial ethnic disparities disparities.