Bariatric Surgery in Some "Central and East-European (former Eastern bloc)"Countries - Current Status and Prediction for the Next Millennium |
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| Authors: | M Fried MD PhD M Peskova MD DSc M Kasalicky MD |
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| Institution: | (1) 1st Surgical Department, Charles University General Faculty Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic;(2) 1st Surgical Department, Charles University General Faculty Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic;(3) 1st Surgical Department, Charles University General Faculty Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic |
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| Abstract: | Background: Obesity is increasing globallly, including in the formerly "Eastern Bloc" countries. Methods: A survey was made
of obesity and bariatric surgery. Results: In the 8 East and Central European countries studied, with total population 300
million, roughly 43% of the population was overweight (BMI 25-30), 23% obese (BMI > 30), with about 15 million people morbidly
obese (BMI > 40). From 0-10 morbidly obese individuals/100,000/year undergo bariatric surgery. Conclusion: Most countries
were found to provide inadequate treatment for obesity.The majority of the morbidly obese are not treated effectively. However,
health-care awareness of obesity and bariatric surgeons are slowly increasing. |
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| Keywords: | MILLION INHABITANTS IS GREATER THAN THE ENTIRE POPULATION OF THE USA AND CANADA ALTHOUGH THE PREVALENCE OF OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY BMI 25-30 AND BMI 30 VARY CONSIDERABLY BETWEEN EUROPEAN |
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