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Effects of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy on the cost of medications and management of type 2 diabetes among patients with obesity in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: A retrospective study
Raghad Ahmed Alfaidi1, Maha Saleh Aljdani1, Sultan Fahad Magliah1, Fayssal M Farahat2, Tariq Mohammad Jaber3
1 Department of Family Medicine, Ministry of the National Guard-Health Affairs, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
2 Department of Infection Prevention and Control, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Ministry of the National Guard-Health Affairs, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
3 Department of Surgery, Ministry of the National Guard-Health Affairs, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Correspondence Address:
Raghad Ahmed Alfaidi,
Department of Family Medicine, Ministry of the National Guard-Health Affairs, King Abdulaziz Medical City, P.O. Box 9515, Jeddah 21423
Saudi Arabia
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None DOI: 10.4103/sjo.sjo_7_22
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Background and Aim: The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and obesity and the associated direct healthcare costs have been increasing worldwide. Several bariatric surgical procedures, which have successfully resulted in body weight loss, were found to be superior to conservative therapies in managing T2DM. We aimed to assess the effect of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) on the direct cost of antidiabetic medications among adult T2DM patients in Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: Following a retrospective chart review, this study included all adult T2DM patients with a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 35 kg/m2 who underwent LSG between January 2015 and June 2018 at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Jeddah. Patient files were reviewed at baseline, and 6 and 12 months postoperatively. Results: This study included 83 patients (mean age = 44.0 ± 10.9 years; men = 50.6%). BMI significantly decreased (P < 0.001) from the time of surgery (42.7 ± 6.4 kg/m2) to 6 and 12 months postoperatively (32.7 ± 6.2 kg/m2 and 29.7 ± 5.6 kg/m2, respectively), as did the glycosylated hemoglobin values (7.6% ± 1.6%, 6.0% ± 0.9%, and 6.1% ± 1.3%, respectively, P < 0.001). Overall, T2DM patients saved 1479 (95% confidence interval: 1053.75–1904.24) Saudi Riyal on their medications on their first-year post-LSG. Conclusions: LSG was effective in the management of T2DM in patients with obesity. Within 1 year postoperatively, it was associated with significantly improved diabetes control and reduced antidiabetic medication costs. |
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