This is the PRISMA flowchart used in our systematic review and meta-analysis to shortlist articles. The articles were included based on similar PICO and underwent specific exclusion and inclusion crit
Table S1. Quality appraisal of quantitative and qualitative studies using the CASP tool. Contains information on the quantitative studies included in the review and the quality appraisal of these. Tab
ABSTRACT Introduction: Bariatric surgery is currently the gold standard treatment for obesity. The two most accomplished surgeries are the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and the sleeve gastrectomy, and cont