However , the existing evidence does suggest that bariatric surgery has a generally positive impact on occupational outcomes .
This suggests that surgery may have wider economic , social and psychological benefits above and beyond its immediate health benefits
Introduction Obesity has been linked with reduced productivity in the workplace and is associated with higher levels of unemployment and absenteeism .
Studies have shown improvement in functioning and enhanced activity levels in patients after bariatric surgery .
Objectives We perform a systematic review and meta- analysis of the literature to assess the impact of bariatric surgery on occupational outcomes .
Five-year outcome after gastric bypass for morbid obesity in a Norwegian cohort.
BACKGROUND Few long-term reports with high rates of follow-up are available after  gastric bypass .  We report changes in weight , co-morbidity , cardiovascular risk , and health-related quality of life ( HRQoL ) 5 years after gastric bypass .  METHODS Patients who had gastric bypass ( 2004 - 2006 ) were included . Prospect i ve data were review ed . Long-term complications , cardiovascular risk factors , and HRQoL were evaluated , and the 10-year risk for coronary heart disease was estimated ( Framingham risk score ) . Outcomes were compared in patients with body mass index ( BMI ) < 50 and ≥50 kg/m(2 ) . RESULTS A total of 184 of 203 patients ( 91 % ) met to follow-up . The mean ± SD preoperative BMI was 46 ± 5 kg/m(2 ) , and the mean ± SD age was 38 ± 9 years ; 75 % were women . Thirty-two percent of the patients had a BMI ≥50 kg/m(2 ) , and 30 % had type 2 diabetes . Follow-up was 63 ± 5 months . After 5 years , total weight loss was 27 % ± 11 % . Remission of type 2 diabetes had occurred in 67 % . The prevalence of hypertension , dyslipidemia , sleep apnea , and metabolic syndrome had decreased . HRQoL was improved . The Framingham risk score was reduced ( 5.6 % versus 4.6 % ; P = .021 ) . Sixty-one patients ( 33 % ) had long-term complications , most commonly chronic abdominal pain ( 10 % ) . BMI was 33 ± 5 and 37 ± 7 kg/m(2 ) in patients with preoperative BMI < 50 and ≥50 kg/m(2 ) , but changes in metabolic , cardiovascular risk profile and HRQoL were broadly similar . CONCLUSIONS Beneficial effects on weight loss , cardiovascular risk , and HRQoL were documented 5 years after gastric bypass in morbidly and super-obese patients
However , the existing evidence does suggest that bariatric surgery has a generally positive impact on occupational outcomes .
This suggests that surgery may have wider economic , social and psychological benefits above and beyond its immediate health benefits
Introduction Obesity has been linked with reduced productivity in the workplace and is associated with higher levels of unemployment and absenteeism .
Studies have shown improvement in functioning and enhanced activity levels in patients after bariatric surgery .
Objectives We perform a systematic review and meta- analysis of the literature to assess the impact of bariatric surgery on occupational outcomes .