Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study assessed the effects of bariatric surgery on the anthropometric profile and cardiometabolic outcomes of women aged 28-66. Additionally, it compared data from patients under and over 50 years old who underwent bariatric surgery at a reference hospital between 2010 and 2018. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective cohort study analyzed the medical records of female patients aged 28-66 years at a weight control program who underwent bariatric surgery at a reference hospital over a period of 8 years. Patient profiles were characterized, normality was tested (Shapiro-Wilk), and comparisons were made between preoperative and follow-up periods (Friedman's ANOVA test). Age groups were also compared (Mann-Whitney test). The significance level was set at 5% (p < 0.05). RESULTS: Patients under 50 years of age had significantly greater weight loss than those over 50 years (p=0.017). However, there was no significant difference in the loss of excess weight, BMI, blood pressure, or laboratory parameters between the two groups. CONCLUSION: Our results reinforced the consensus that bariatric surgery is an effective treatment for overweight individuals, improving weight loss and metabolic health. Although the hormonal changes of menopause contribute to the development of an unfavorable cardiometabolic profile, bariatric surgery was equally effective in menopausal women as in younger patients in the population studied.