Comparison of AGB Patients from Included and Excluded BSCOE.

Abbreviations: BSCOE, bariatric surgery center of excellence; DVT, deep venous thrombosis; GERD, gastroesophageal reflux disease; PE, pulmonary embolism.aP values calculated using a t-test for continuous variables and Pearson's chi-squared test or Fisher's exact test for categorical variables.bBody mass index (BMI) was calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared.