a negative trendp = 0.059
Nonparametric Spearman correlation analyses considering the percentage of 1 Post (which was the time with major changes) versus Pre bariatric surgery conditions (as 100%) identified a negative trend (r = –0.348 p = 0.059) between OEA and BMI and between OEA and body weight (r = –0.335 p = 0.07).