Assessment of Outcomes Following Bariatric Surgery for Mississippi State Employees

Inclusion Criteria

• •Eligible bariatric surgical candidates who are enrolled in the Mississippi SSELHI Plan (100 candidates enrolled per year). The Plan's criteria includes, but is not limited to
• •1. enrollment in the plan for at least 12 consecutive months prior to September 1, 2009
• •2. completion of the HealthQuotient health risk assessment through the Plan's wellness and health promotion program
• •3. a Body Mass Index (BMI) of \>40 kg/m2, or a BMI \>35 kg/m2 with two or more co-morbidities such as diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea or asthma
• •4. two or more physician-supervised weight loss attempts within the last 24 months
• •5. consent to provide personal and medical information to the Plan