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Figure 1. Degrees of Obesity by gender comparing patients from LATAM vs. Mexico. Differences in the obesity degree between males
and females (Kendall’s tau = 0.14, P < 0.0001). Increasing trend of the obesity degree in Mexico (Spearman correlation = 0.15, P <
0.0001). Decreasing trend of the obesity degree in LATAM (Spearman correlation = 0.09, P < 0.0001). LATAM: Latin America.
Figure 2. Case frequency regarding the different types of MBS occurring in Mexico and LATAM registry cohorts. It includes primary and
revisional procedures. Chi-square test for all proportions together with a P < 0.0001. It may be noted that the main differential
proportions are between RYGB and SG regarding Mexico with LATAM. MBS: Metabolic and bariatric surgery; LATAM: Latin America;
RYGB: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass; SG: sleeve gastrectomy.
The comparative analysis of weight loss expressed as excess weight loss (EWL) and change in the BMI was
performed in two groups according to the most frequently performed surgical procedures, and it is shown
