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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study participants [n = 14]

From: Changes in plasma aldosterone level after weight loss by bariatric surgery in morbidly obese patients

Baseline characteristics

Age [years]

26.5 + 5.4

Sex [n[%]]

 Male

8 [57.1%]

 Female

6 [42.9%]

Comorbidities [n[%]]

 Hypertension

4 [28.6%]

 Diabetes

2 [14.3%]

 Impaired fasting glucose

2 [14.3%]

 Dyslipidemia

7 [50%]

 Obstructive sleep apnea

14 [100%]

Type of surgery [n[%]]

 Roux-en-Y-gastric Bypass [LRYGB]

5 [35.7%]

 Sleeve gastrectomy [LSG]

9 [64.3%]

  1. Data are expressed as means + SD or number [percentage]