Research Article

Cost-Effectiveness of Bariatric Surgery in Patients Living with Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes

Table 2

Mean life expectancy and disease-free survival time of diabetes complications in the analysis arms (years).

BMI classesBariatric surgeriesComparatorDifferences

BMI: 30-34.99 kg/m2
 Life expectancy28.8427.531.31
 Stroke23.7821.612.16
 Myocardial infarction26.2523.342.91
 Renal transplant28.7427.441.30
 Blindness22.1219.382.74
 Leg amputation21.3119.871.43
 Any disease14.4411.892.55
BMI: 35-39.99 kg/m2
 Life expectancy29.0328.011.02
 Stroke24.0422.381.66
 Myocardial infarction26.5424.282.26
 Renal transplant28.9327.921.00
 Blindness22.6620.781.88
 Leg amputation21.6420.431.21
 Any disease14.8512.941.91
BMI: 40-50 kg/m2
 Life expectancy29.1028.190.91
 Stroke24.1622.721.44
 Myocardial infarction26.6424.701.94
 Renal transplant28.9928.100.90
 Blindness22.8421.391.45
 Leg amputation21.8020.771.03
 Any disease15.0013.461.55