Sex differences in COVID-19 mortality in the Netherlands.
Annabel NiessenAnne C TeirlinckScott A McDonaldWim van der HoekRianne van Gageldonk-Lafebernull nullMirjam J KnolPublished in: Infection (2022)
Our study confirms male sex is a predisposing factor for severe outcomes of COVID-19, independent of age and comorbidities. In addition to general male-female-differences, COVID-19 specific mechanisms likely contribute to this mortality discrepancy.