| Weight (kg) |
| Pre-surgical weight (for BS group) Baseline weight (for control group) | 118.2±16.5 | 116.7±18.9 |
| Post-surgical weight (3 months later for BS group) 3 months follow-up weight (for control group) | 59.6±4.3 | 114.6±20.5 |
| Post-surgical weight (6 months later for BS group) 6 months follow-up weight (for control group) | 57.9±7.2 | 117.3±15.6 |
| BMI (kg/m2) |
| Pre-surgical BMI (for BS group) Baseline BMI (for control group) | 39.6±7.8 | 41.8±5.1 |
| Post-surgical BMI (3 months later for BS group) 3 months follow-up BMI (for control group) | 32.8±4.6 | 41.3±3.8 |
| Post-surgical BMI (6 months later for BS group) 6 months follow-up BMI (for control group) | 26.1±3.9 | 42.5±8.5 |
| %EWL | 58.3±6.6 | NA |