Sex differences in outcomes of acute pancreatitis: Findings from a nationwide analysis.
Sachit SharmaSimcha WeissmanKanana AburayyanAshu AcharyaMuhammad AzizHannah K SystromDaniel LewIshaan VohraJoseph D FeuersteinStephen J PandolPublished in: Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences (2021)
In this large cohort of patients admitted for AP, despite being significantly older, we found that females had significantly improved clinical outcomes, including lower mortality, compared to males. Further prospective studies are needed to accurately understand these differences to guide clinical practice.