2022
DOI: 10.1007/s11695-022-06188-5
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Obesity and Bariatric Surgery in Australia: Future Projection of Supply and Demand, and Costs

Abstract: Introduction The prevalence of obesity is increasing in developed countries, including Australia. There is evidence that bariatric surgery is effective in losing weight and reducing risk of chronic diseases. However, access to bariatric surgery remains limited in the public health sector. Method We modelled population-based estimates of the likely numbers of people eligible for bariatric surgery in Australia using the recent Australian New Zealand Metaboli… Show more

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“…Bariatric surgery is the most definite, radical weight loss method and the most effective [ 18 ]. Over the last two decades, the number of bariatric procedures has increased [ 19 ], and this trend is expected to continue in the coming years [ 20 ]. Therefore, surgical methods were numerically more popular among Google users than others analyzed categories of obesity treatment methods.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Bariatric surgery is the most definite, radical weight loss method and the most effective [ 18 ]. Over the last two decades, the number of bariatric procedures has increased [ 19 ], and this trend is expected to continue in the coming years [ 20 ]. Therefore, surgical methods were numerically more popular among Google users than others analyzed categories of obesity treatment methods.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The number and burdens of obesity are steadily increasing worldwide. Accordingly, the number of endoscopic procedures is also increasing [ 104 , 105 ]. However, data regarding sedation practices for endoscopic procedures in obese individuals are not adequate to make conclusions about the safety and efficacy of these approaches.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Finally, bariatric surgical procedures are an effective, albeit invasive, means of reducing excess weight and have been shown to reduce the incidence of a broad range of obesity‐related complications. 2 , 3 On the other hand, many of these interventions are costly, 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 and may also carry a risk of adverse events. 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 Therefore, being able to identify patients who are likely to reap the greatest benefits from the intervention could help direct healthcare resources.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%