Table 5 Number of patients (%) using supplements prior to, and at 12 and 24 months after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
Variable | Preoperative | 12 months | 24 months |
|---|---|---|---|
no. with available data/total no: | 115/117 | 107/117 | 96/117 |
No supplement | 99 (86.1%) | 16 (15.0%) | 12 (12.5%) |
Multivitamin | 11 (9.6%) | 79 (73.8%) | 70 (72.9%) |
Cobalamin | 4 (3.5%) | 26 (24.3%) | 29 (30.2%) |
Folic acid | 5 (4.4%) | 23 (21.5%) | 18 (18.8%) |
Calcium | 2 (1.8%) | 28 (26.2%) | 35 (36.5%) |
Iron | 2 (1.8%) | 3 (2.8%) | 16 (16.7%) |