Why the study?
Does female sex influence mortality and management rates in patients with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm?
Population
873 patients over the age of 55 years with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm between 1985-1994
Comparison
Female sex (exposure) vs Male sex (reference)
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Women with ruptured AAA had higher mortality and lower intervention rates; hypothesis-generating for sex-specific strategies pending prospective studies.
Does female sex influence mortality and management rates in patients with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm?
Women with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm experience significantly higher overall mortality and lower rates of hospital admission and surgical intervention compared to men.
Semmens et al. (2000) studied this question.
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