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Affiliation
Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19128-3309, USA. fabricat@mailmed.upenn.edu
Authors
Fabricatore AN, Faith MS, Sarwer DB, Wadden TA
Studies
Citation
Fabricatore AN, Wadden TA, Sarwer DB, Faith MS. Health-related quality of life and symptoms of depression in extremely obese persons seeking bariatric surgery. Obes Surg 2005 Mar;15(3):304-9.Abstract
Extreme obesity, defined by a body mass index (BMI) > or =40 kg/m2, is associated with increased risk of depression and with impairments in healthrelated quality of life (HRQoL). This study examined the relationships among BMI, HRQoL, and symptoms of depression in persons with extreme obesity.