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June 1, 2002Journal of Epidemiology & Community HealthOpen Access

No gender differences in mortality for five conditions, but evidence of inequity for female patients with myocardial infarction and neurological bleeding, and male patients with pneumonia and ventricular failure.

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Why the study?

Does patient gender influence case mix, mortality, and equitable admission to intensive care units?

Population

46,587 admissions to 91 intensive care units across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland for a wide range of…

Comparison

Female gender vs Male gender

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

RRRosalind Raine

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Overview

May signal gender bias in ICU triage for MI and select conditions; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.

Structured PICO

Does patient gender influence case mix, mortality, and equitable admission to intensive care units?

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Population
46,587 admissions to 91 intensive care units across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland for a wide range of conditions.
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Intervention
Female gender
C
Comparator
Male gender
O
Outcome
Case mix on admission and mortalityhard clinical

Patient gender may influence the equitable use of intensive care for certain conditions, including myocardial infarction and ventricular failure, suggesting potential gender bias in critical care triage.

Cite This Study

Rosalind Raine (2002) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a86771187a12026084c9b11https://doi.org/10.1136/jech.56.6.418
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