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Medical AI Inquiry: You was designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.  Labels: BACKGROUND, METHODS, RESULTS. Meshes: Adult, Age Distribution, Analysis of Variance, Body Mass Index, Case-Control Studies, Child, Child Abuse, Sexual, Child, Preschool, Comorbidity, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Gastric Balloon, Gastroplasty, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Obesity, Morbid, Postoperative Complications, Prevalence, Quality of Life, Reference Values, Risk Assessment, Severity of Illness Index, Sex Distribution, Surveys and Questionnaires, Treatment Outcome, Weight Loss.
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Is childhood sexual abuse associated with a poor outcome after gastric banding for severe obesity? Context: The aim of this study was to examine whether a history of childhood sexual abuse is associated with weight, health, and depression after Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding for severe obesity. 157 patients (144 female, 13 male) filled out questionnaires on average 34 months after surgery (range 8-68 months). 23% of the participants, all women, reported a history of childhood sexual abuse. There were no differences between patients with and without a history of childhood sexual abuse on weight and physical health, but the group with a history of childhood sexual abuse showed a higher level of depression.
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A reported history of childhood sexual abuse does not appear to impact on weight outcome after bariatric surgery, but some patients may need additional psychological treatment for their mental health problems. Final Decision: no