title: PROFILE OF PATIENTS WHO SEEK THE BARIATRIC SURGERY.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Nowadays obesity is a chronic disease considered one of the greatest problems in public healthy. Showing to be effective in a short and long term, the bariatric surgery has emerged as an optional treatment for morbid obesity.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  Identify the profile of patients seeking bariatric surgery.
  
  
  METHODS
  Were interviewed 100 patients in preoperative nutritional monitoring of bariatric surgery. The study was conducted by applying a questionnaire prepared according to the research objectives.
  
  
  RESULTS
  From the individuals that were seeking bariatric surgery, 78% were female, 62% were married and 69% reported physical activity. The average age of those surveyed was 37±10.83 years and mean body mass index (BMI) was 43.51± 6.25 kg/m². The comorbidity more prevalent in this group was high blood pressure (51%). In previous treatments for weight reduction, 92% have already done hypocaloric diet followed by anorectic drug (83%). The success of these treatments was reported by 92% of patients; however, the weight lost was recovered in less than one year of 75%. Patients with diabetes mellitus and dyslipidemia had higher BMI values. The patients with comorbidities showed lower levels of BMI.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The profile of patients who sought surgical treatment for their obesity were predominantly women with a family background of obesity and obesity-related comorbidities, especially hypertension and diabetes mellitus.
authors.affiliation: Surgery Clinic of Obesity and Digestive System of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
authors.forename: Paola Turchiello
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: da Silva
authors.affiliation: Surgery Clinic of Obesity and Digestive System of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
authors.forename: Luciana Dapieve
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Patias
authors.affiliation: Surgery Clinic of Obesity and Digestive System of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
authors.forename: Glauco da Costa
authors.initials: Gda C
authors.lastname: Alvarez
authors.affiliation: Surgery Clinic of Obesity and Digestive System of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
authors.forename: Vanessa Ramos
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Kirsten
authors.affiliation: Surgery Clinic of Obesity and Digestive System of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
authors.forename: Elisângela
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Colpo
authors.affiliation: Surgery Clinic of Obesity and Digestive System of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
authors.forename: Cristina Machado Bragança
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: de Moraes
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D050110:Bariatric Surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000601:surgery*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult