Obese gastroparesis inpatient admissions: trends and outcomes from 2007-2017 in the United States
Abstract Background: The aim of this study was to investigate obese gastroparesis (GP) hospitalizations in the United States (US). Methods: We analyzed the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) from 2007-2017 to identify all adult obese (body mass index ≥30 kg/m2) GP hospitalizations. These were compared with non-obese GP hospitalizations. The demographic trends, adverse outcomes, and healthcare burden were analyzed. Results: From 2007-2017, obese GP hospitalizations accounted for 13.75% of all GP hospitalizations in the US. There was an increasing trend in
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