Table 1 Definition and indications of MBS in patients with low BMI as reported by the participants of the survey

What is your lowest BMI cut off for the definition of class I obesity in your country?

25 kg/m² (6.27%)

27.5 kg/m² (13.49%)

30 kg/m² (61.20%)

32.5 kg/m² (6.51%)

35 kg/m² (12.53%)

What is your lowest BMI cut off for performing MBS in cases do not have obesity related disease?

25 kg/m (1.45%)

27.5 kg/m² (6.51%)

30 kg/m² (22.89%)

32.5 kg/m² (13.98%)

35 kg/m² (26.27%)

37.5 kg/m² (3.37%)

40 kg/m² (25.54%)

What is your lowest BMI cut off for performing MBS in cases who suffer from obesity related disease?

25 kg/m² (3.13%)

27.5 kg/m² (18.07%)

30 kg/m² (33.73%)

32.5 kg/m² (13.01%)

35 kg/m² (31.33%)

37.5 kg/m² (0.48%)

40 kg/m (0.24%)

Do you consider special ethnicities for definition of class 1 obesity?

Yes

(35.51%)

NO

(64.49%)

Should bariatric surgery be proposed to patients with class 1 obesity without obesity related comorbidities?

Yes

(52.29%)

NO

(47.71%)

Do you offer MBS in cases with class 1 obesity (you can choose more than one answer):

None of the above

(6.99%)

Suffering poor control T2DM

(88.43%)

Have other obesity related disease such as HTN, sleep apnea, PCOS and etc

(71.81%)

Have recently had LAGB removed for complications

(46.02%)

Have tried dieting off and on for long time

(44.34%)

Have severe GERD

(47.95%)

Do you think insurance should consider low BMI for coverage?

Irrespective of BMI

(15.66%)

BMI > 30

(20.00%)

BMI > 30 with comorbidities

(50.84%)

I do not have any idea

(13.49%)

Would you offer bariatric surgery in cases with class 1 obesity less than 18 years old?

Yes

(31.57%)

NO

(68.43%)

Would you consider bariatric surgery in cases with class 1 obesity older than 65?

Yes

(55.90%)

NO

44.10%