Intragastric Balloon Versus Sleeve Gastrectomy: Baseline Characteristics and Comorbidity Prevalence in a Nigerian Cohort.

Background: Data describing baseline demographics, clinical characteristics, and obesity-related comorbidities among patients seeking bariatric interventions in Sub-Saharan Africa are limited. We describe demographics, obesity class, procedure selection, and comorbidity prevalence among patients undergoing intragastric balloon (IGB) or sleeve gastrectomy (SG) at a private center in Nigeria. Materials and Methods: < 0.05. Results: = 0.01) and had a higher prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and obstructive sleep apnoea. Conclusions: Bariatric interventions in Nigeria are predominantly sought by younger women. Patients opting for SG had significantly greater obesity severity and tended towards higher comorbidity rates. Men were underrepresented but had markedly higher comorbidity burden when presenting for care. These findings highlight gender disparities, procedure selection patterns, and the need for broader awareness and access to metabolic and bariatric services in Nigeria.