TY - JOUR
T1 - Country of origin and bariatric surgery in Sweden during 2001-2010.
AU - Memarian, Ensieh
AU - Sundquist, Kristina
AU - Calling, Susanna
AU - Sundquist, Jan
AU - Li, Xinjun
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - The prevalence of obesity, as well as use of bariatric surgery, has increased worldwide. The aim of the present study was to investigate the potential differences in the use of bariatric surgery among Swedes and immigrants in Sweden and whether the hypothesized differences remain after adjustment for socioeconomic factors.
AB - The prevalence of obesity, as well as use of bariatric surgery, has increased worldwide. The aim of the present study was to investigate the potential differences in the use of bariatric surgery among Swedes and immigrants in Sweden and whether the hypothesized differences remain after adjustment for socioeconomic factors.
U2 - 10.1016/j.soard.2015.03.014
DO - 10.1016/j.soard.2015.03.014
M3 - Article
C2 - 25979207
SN - 1550-7289
VL - 11
SP - 1332
EP - 1341
JO - Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
JF - Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
IS - 6
ER -