Cox hazard model showing a reduction in incidence of cardiovascular events following metabolic surgery compared to a control group.

FIGURE 2.

Cumulative Incidence of Cardiovascular Events After Metabolic Surgery, 18-Year Follow-Up, Swedish Obese Subjects Study.

Cumulative incidence of total cardiovascular events (CVE; myocardial infarction + stroke) in the control and surgery groups of the Swedish Obese Subjects study, a prospective controlled intervention study of metabolic surgery. Total cardiovascular events, i.e., fatal or nonfatal events, in control and surgery patients for up to 18 years. Calculations are based on data available on 1 July 2011. CI, confidence interval; HR, hazard ratio.

SOURCE: Reference (46). Reproduced with permission from JAMA. 2012. 307(1):56-65. Copyright ©2012 American Medical Association. All rights reserved.

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