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Bariatric treatments for adult obesity - Institute of Health Economics

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AcknowledgementsThe <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Economics</strong> is grateful <strong>for</strong> the provision <strong>of</strong> in<strong>for</strong>mation by, and <strong>for</strong>comments from, the Expert Advisory Committee.We wish to thank Maria Ospina <strong>for</strong> her assistance with quality assessment <strong>of</strong> studies included in thetechnical section <strong>of</strong> this report.The views expressed in the final report are those <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Economics</strong>.The authors would like to thank Wendy McIndoo (IHE) <strong>for</strong> her support with checking referencesand <strong>for</strong>matting/editing the document and Ms. Liz Dennett, In<strong>for</strong>mation Specialist, <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Health</strong> <strong>Economics</strong>, Edmonton, Alberta <strong>for</strong> searching the literature and in<strong>for</strong>mation support.Corresponding AuthorPlease direct any inquiries about this report to Christa Harstall, charstall@ihe.caFundingThis report was supported by a financial contribution from Alberta <strong>Health</strong> and Wellness (AHW)through the Alberta <strong>Health</strong> Technologies Decision Process: the Alberta model <strong>for</strong> health technologyassessment and policy analysis. The completed report was submitted to AHW in March 2011.The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the <strong>of</strong>ficial policy <strong>of</strong> Alberta <strong>Health</strong> andWellness.Declared Competing Interest <strong>of</strong> AuthorsNoneSuggested Citation (ICJME or Vancouver Style)<strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Economics</strong>. <strong>Bariatric</strong> <strong>treatments</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>adult</strong> <strong>obesity</strong>. Edmonton AB: <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Health</strong><strong>Economics</strong>. 2012.Web AddressThis publication is available <strong>for</strong> free download from the IHE website at: http://www.ihe.ca.Reproduction, redistribution, or modification <strong>of</strong> the in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>for</strong> any purposes is prohibited without the expresswritten permission <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Economics</strong><strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Economics</strong>, 2011www.ihe.ca<strong>Bariatric</strong> <strong>treatments</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>adult</strong> <strong>obesity</strong> – March 2012i

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