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Fatemeh Mohammadzadeh , Saharalsadat Mousavi , Somayeh Ghorbani , Samira Eshghinia ,
Volume 27, Issue 3 (10-2025)
Abstract
Background and Objective: Bariatric surgeries are among the most effective methods for treating obesity. A key postoperative challenge is insufficient weight loss or weight regain, which may be associated with eating disorders after surgery. This study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of binge eating (BE) disorder following bariatric surgery in Gorgan, Iran.
Methods: This descriptive analytical study was performed on 133 patients (mean age = 42.65±9.78 years) who underwent bariatric surgery performed by a single surgeon for the treatment of obesity at Dr. Mousavi Hospital in Gorgan, Iran, during 2013-2019. Patients were invited for an interview, physical examination, and to complete a questionnaire via a phone call. After obtaining informed consent, participants' current height and weight were measured using a standard method, and the Binge Eating Disorder Scale (BEDS) was completed. Variables, such as the type of surgery and preoperative height and weight were extracted and recorded from patients' medical records. The prevalence of BE disorder was compared between patients with and without weight regain.
Results: Out of 133 participants, 44 (33.1%) experienced weight regain. Moderate or severe BE disorder was identified in 59 individuals (44.4%). The prevalence of BE disorder was significantly higher in patients with weight regain compared to those without (P<0.05). The odds of ratios (ORs) for weight regain were 3.7 and 3.9 times higher in individuals with moderate and severe BE disorder, respectively, compared to those without the disorder. No statistically significant association was observed between BE disorder and variables, such as gender, education, occupation, and marital status. However, among individuals who experienced weight regain, being a housewife had a statistically significant association with the disorder (P<0.05).
Conclusion: BE disorder is a significant factor in patient weight regain in the years following surgery, particularly among housewives.
Mohammad Reza Honarvar , Mahsa Ghaffari , Naser Behnampour ,
Volume 27, Issue 4 (12-2025)
Abstract
Background and Objective: Tuberculosis (TB), caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium TB, is the most prevalent infectious disease leading to mortality worldwide. Weight loss is frequently observed in TB patients at the time of diagnosis. Body weight changes have been identified as a potential predictive marker for TB treatment outcomes, particularly in drug-susceptible cases. This study was conducted to evaluate weight changes during TB treatment and associated factors in Golestan Province, Iran.
Methods: This historical cohort study was conducted on 348 patients (178 males and 170 females) with TB referring to health centers in Golestan Province, Iran, in 2020. Data including age, gender, type of TB, pre- and post-treatment weight, place of residence (urban or rural), and treatment outcomes were extracted from patients’ medical records in the TB Register System. Weight changes were then compared before and after treatment across three groups: Smear-positive pulmonary TB, smear-negative pulmonary TB, and extra-pulmonary TB.
Results: Patients’ post-treatment weight showed a statistically significant mean increase of 1.98 kg (P<0.05). Based on the grade of sputum smear positivity, post-treatment weight gain was higher in pulmonary TB patients (both smear-positive and smear-negative) compared to extra-pulmonary cases. Overall, weight gain in all three groups (smear-positive pulmonary TB, smear-negative pulmonary TB, and extra-pulmonary TB) was statistically significant (P<0.05). Furthermore, weight gain was significant across all groups of sputum smear positivity (+ to +++) (P<0.05), with the most substantial weight changes occurring in patients with a ++ sputum smear. Mean weight gain was also significant in both smear-negative patients and other categories (P<0.05), with smear-negative individuals showing higher weight gain than other states. Although weight gain was slightly higher in men than in women, it was statistically significant in both genders (P<0.05). Weight gain was significant in both urban and rural residents (P<0.05), with rural patients exhibiting more pronounced weight gain. Significant weight gain was observed across individuals under 15, 15–65, and over 65 years of age (P<0.05). The least weight changes were observed in the over 65 age group, while the most significant changes occurred in those under 15.
Conclusion: The type of TB (pulmonary versus extra-pulmonary), the grade of sputum smear positivity, treatment outcomes, gender, place of residence, and age were identified as factors associated with weight changes in patients with TB.
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