SKIN COLOR DIFFERENCES AND HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE PERCEPTION AFTER GASTRIC BYPASS ROUX-EN-Y: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.

Background: Differences in skin color have socioeconomic and health implications; however, gaps persist in understanding health-related quality of life (HRQoL) perception.

Aims: To examine whether skin color differences influence HRQoL in obese patients undergoing Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery.

Methods: Cross-sectional study with participants of both genders, aged 18 to 60, and three to six months postoperatively.