The impact of bariatric surgery on health outcomes, wellbeing and employment rates: analysis from a prospective cohort study
Academic Article
Publication Date:
2017
Short description:
The impact of bariatric surgery on health outcomes, wellbeing and employment rates: analysis from a prospective cohort study / Riccò, Matteo; Marchesi, Federico; Tartamella, Francesco; Rapacchi, Chiara; Pattonieri, Vittoria; Odone, Anna; Forlini, Carola; Roncoroni, Luigi; Signorelli, Carlo. - In: ANNALI DI IGIENE MEDICINA PREVENTIVA E DI COMUNITÀ. - ISSN 1120-9135. - 29:5(2017).
abstract:
Morbid obesity is associated with several comorbidities that often impair patients' ability to obtain and keep a job and that, eventually, could hinder their fitness to work. This study aimed at determining whether the employment status of morbidly obese patients may be positively affected by bariatric surgery.
Iris type:
1.1 Articolo in rivista
Keywords:
Bariatric surgery; Morbid obesity; Roux en-y Gastric bypass; Work capacity evaluation
List of contributors:
Riccò, Matteo; Marchesi, Federico; Tartamella, Francesco; Rapacchi, Chiara; Pattonieri, Vittoria; Odone, Anna; Forlini, Carola; Roncoroni, Luigi; Signorelli, Carlo
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