Are there inequities in postoperative mortality by race and sex among patients requiring surgery?
This study highlights significant racial and sex disparities in surgical outcomes, with Black men experiencing the highest postoperative mortality.
Postoperative mortality overall was higher among Black men compared with White men, White women, and Black women. These findings highlight the need to understand better the unique challenges Black men who require surgery face.
Ly et al. (Wed,) studied this question.