Table: INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
% EWL by Category
(n=158) ( all ten years or more)
Classification No. Patient Percent Grad determinants (all minimum _________________________________________values)
Excellent 93 57 80% EWL
Good 51 32 60% EWL
Fair 11 6.7 50% EWL
Poor 6 3.7 40% EWL
Failure (Absolute) 1 0.9 <20% EWL
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Good-Excellent 144 76.6
Satisfactory 155 95.6 Excellent, Good, Fair
Unsatisfactory 8 4.9 Poor, Failure
If we look at the above chart it indicates the number and percent that fall into the satisfactory and the unsatisfactory category. We look at our results at ten years from a different point of view and also illustrates good long term results. You should compare the other bariatric center’s long term results before you decide which surgery is for you.