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Table 4 Univariate and multivariable analysis of risk factors for mortality (Cox proportional hazards model) in the whole sample Hazard ratios (HR, with 95% CI) and standard errors are indicated, together with effect (z) and significance level

From: A 23-year study of mortality and development of co-morbidities in patients with obesity undergoing bariatric surgery (laparoscopic gastric banding) in comparison with medical treatment of obesity

 

HR

S.E.

Z

p

95% CI

Univariate analysis

 Surgery

0.52 (0.35)

0.12 (0.11)

− 2.94 (− 3.33)

0.003 (0.001)

0.33–0.81 (0.19–0.65)

 Age > 42 years

5.53 (7.15)

1.45 (2.43)

6.52 (5.81)

0.001 (0.001)

3.31–9.26 (3.68–13.91)

 Female sex

0.53 (0.39)

0.10 (0.09)

− 3.27 (− 4.02)

0.001 (0.001)

0.36–0.78 (0.25–0.62)

 Coronary heart disease

4.98 (4.67)

1.35 (1.52)

5.94 (4.73)

0.001 (0.001)

2.93–8.47 (2.47–8.86)

 Diabetes

3.94 (5.71)

0.74 (1.31)

7.29 (7.61)

0.001 (0.001)

2.73–5.70 (3.54–8.94)

Multivariable analysis

 Surgery

0.51 (0.41)

0.12 (0.13)

− 2.95 (− 2.82)

0.003 (0.005)

0.33–0.80 (0.22–0.76)

 Age > 42 years

4.31 (4.35)

1.21 (1.57)

5.21 (4.08)

0.001 (0.001)

2.49–7.45 (2.15–8.82)

 Female sex

0.53 (0.39)

0.10 (0.09)

− 3.25 (− 4.10)

0.001 (0.001)

0.36–0.78 (0.25–0.61)

 Coronary heart disease

2.83 (2.51)

0.78 (0.83)

3.77 (2.75)

0.001 (0.006)

1.65–4.87 (1.31–4.81)

 Diabetes

2.65 (3.11)

0.53 (0.75)

4.86 (4.69)

0.001 (0.001)

1.79–3.93 (1.93–4.99)

  1. In brackets values observed in the original study [10]