Type 2 diabetes mellitus outcomes after laparoscopic gastric bypass in patients with BMI 2 using strict remission criteria: early outcomes of a prospective study among Mexicans

Background Mild obesity (BMI 30–34.9 kg/m2) is highly prevalent worldwide and is associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The efficacy of bariatric surgery remains unclear, including among Mexicans. The criteria for diabetes remission are inconsistent, as they are based on different thresholds for glycated hemoglobin, with remission rates ranging from 43 to 73%.