American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 99, Issue 2 , Pages 222-226 , 15 January 2007

Reduction in Predicted Coronary Heart Disease Risk After Substantial Weight Reduction After Bariatric Surgery

  • Jody A. Vogel, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Divisions of Cardiology, Nutrition and Preventive Medicine, Royal Oak, Michigan
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  • Barry A. Franklin, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Divisions of Cardiology, Nutrition and Preventive Medicine, Royal Oak, Michigan
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  • Kerstyn C. Zalesin, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Divisions of Cardiology, Nutrition and Preventive Medicine, Royal Oak, Michigan
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  • Justin E. Trivax, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Divisions of Cardiology, Nutrition and Preventive Medicine, Royal Oak, Michigan
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  • Kevin R. Krause, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan
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  • David L. Chengelis, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan
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  • Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Divisions of Cardiology, Nutrition and Preventive Medicine, Royal Oak, Michigan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Tel: 248-655-5948; fax: 248-655-5901.

Received 7 June 2006 ,Revised 7 August 2006 ,Accepted 7 August 2006.

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    Change in mean lipid values for men and women. Chol = total cholesterol; HDL-C = high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C = low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; TG = triglycerides.

    Change in mean lipid values for men and women. Chol = total cholesterol; HDL-C = high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C = low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; TG = triglycerides.

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    Changes in diabetes mellitus (DM) and smoking status in men and women at baseline (black bars) and follow-up (white bars).

    Changes in diabetes mellitus (DM) and smoking status in men and women at baseline (black bars) and follow-up (white bars).

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    Changes in mean systolic (black bars) and diastolic (white bars) blood pressures in men and women (p values indicate differences from baseline values).

    Changes in mean systolic (black bars) and diastolic (white bars) blood pressures in men and women (p values indicate differences from baseline values).

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    Ten-year predicted CHD risk before (black bars) and after (white bars) bariatric surgery for men and women.

    Ten-year predicted CHD risk before (black bars) and after (white bars) bariatric surgery for men and women.

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    Average 10-year CHD risk change in those with and without CAD at baseline (black bars) and follow-up (white bars).

    Average 10-year CHD risk change in those with and without CAD at baseline (black bars) and follow-up (white bars).

PII: S0002-9149(06)02004-2

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2006.08.017

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 99, Issue 2 , Pages 222-226 , 15 January 2007

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