Bariatric Surgery Survey – Lap Banding
Quantitative Research Study Results & Analysis
Deliverable: Survey with key findings.
Study Description:
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Topic |
Bariatric Surgery |
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Respondent Type |
Physicians |
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Specialties Covered |
Bariatric Surgery |
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Region |
United States Only |
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Methodology |
Online survey, self-administered via a Panel Intelligence website Duration: 20 minutes Size: 50 respondents Fielding Dates: September 27, 2007 to October 9, 2007 |
Objectives:
To understand current practices and trends in the treatment of obesity via banding procedures.
Secondary objectives include:
§ Quantify shares of surgical methods currently used to treat obesity as a percentage of procedures.
§ Understand ideal patient characteristics (age, BMI, other factors) for banding procedures.
§ Compare perceptions of Allergan and Lap-band versus Ethicon Endo-surgery and SAGB.
§ Identify drivers for use of the Swedish Adjustable Gastric Band (SAGB) by Ethicon Endo-surgery and the Easyband by Allergan.
Companies Mentioned in This Report:
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Company |
Ticker Symbol |
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Ethicon |
JNJ |
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Allergan |
AGN |
Inclusion Criteria and Respondent Demographics:
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Inclusion Criteria |
§ US-based bariatric surgeons and general surgeons § Board-certified in specialty § Minimum of three years experience post-training § Twenty-one or more gastric banding procedures performed in the past 12 months |
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