Patient Sex

Benefits

Risks & contraindications

Comparisons

Highlighted claims

• Female patients were significantly more likely to receive non-indicated antihypertensive treatment for acute isolated high blood pressure than male patients. — Comparison of in-hospital outcomes and processes of care by patient and physician sex: a single-centre retrospective cohort study
• Patient sex is consistently and significantly associated with in-hospital outcomes and care processes in this European universal-coverage setting. — Comparison of in-hospital outcomes and processes of care by patient and physician sex: a single-centre retrospective cohort study
• Female patients had significantly lower odds of in-hospital mortality and 30-day postdischarge mortality compared to male patients. — Comparison of in-hospital outcomes and processes of care by patient and physician sex: a single-centre retrospective cohort study
• Female patients had lower baseline comorbidity burdens, including lower Charlson Comorbidity Index scores and fewer major cardiorenal diagnoses, compared to male patients. — Comparison of in-hospital outcomes and processes of care by patient and physician sex: a single-centre retrospective cohort study
• Female patients incurred significantly lower hospitalisation costs, underwent fewer procedures, and had fewer blood tests ordered per stay compared to male patients. — Comparison of in-hospital outcomes and processes of care by patient and physician sex: a single-centre retrospective cohort study
• Female patients were substantially less likely to have do-resuscitate orders or ICU transfer orders documented at discharge, reflecting a consistent pattern of fewer life-sustaining treatment preferences. — Comparison of in-hospital outcomes and processes of care by patient and physician sex: a single-centre retrospective cohort study
• Female patients were significantly less likely to receive non-indicated lipid-lowering therapy for primary prevention in patients over 75 without known cardiovascular disease. — Comparison of in-hospital outcomes and processes of care by patient and physician sex: a single-centre retrospective cohort study
• Female patients face a dual burden of simultaneous underuse of beneficial interventions and overuse of potentially harmful or unnecessary treatments. — Comparison of in-hospital outcomes and processes of care by patient and physician sex: a single-centre retrospective cohort study