Postbariatric hypoglycemia (n=10) | Control (n=9) | P value* | |
Female/male | 9/1 | 7/2 | n.s. |
Age (years) | 50.2 (±8.2) | 47.2 (±7.6) | n.s. |
BMI† (kg/m2) | 29.5 (±3.4) | 26.4 (±2.4) | <0.05 |
BMR‡ (kcal§) | 1615 (±323) | 1649 (±352) | n.s. |
Energy intake (kcal§) | 1616 (±232) | 1705 (±321) | n.s. |
Diabetes type 2 in remission | 2 | None | n.s. |
Psychiatric comorbidity | 4 | None | <0.05 |
DSRS score¶ | 59.2 (±18.5) | 34.4 (±12.6) | <0.05 |
Number or mean (±SD) are presented. P value comparing the PBH group with the control group; p≤0.05 indicates statistically significant difference between the groups.
*t-test two-tailed.
†Body mass index.
‡Basal metabolic rate by Harris–Benedict equations revised by Mifflin and St Jeor.
§Kilocalories.
¶Dumping Syndrome Rating Scale, total score.
n.s., not significant; PBH, postbariatric hypoglycemia.