Sex Differences in Short- and Long-Term Survival Among Critically Ill Patients with Sepsis.
Shan LinWanmei HeZixuan HuLihong BaiMian ZengPublished in: International journal of general medicine (2021)
In the current retrospective large database review, the 28-day and 1-year mortality were significantly lower in females than in male patients among critically ill patients with sepsis. Notably, there was an interaction between age and sex, and whether female-associated hormones or other contributing factors affect the clinical outcomes of patients with sepsis needs to be further researched.
Keyphrases
- acute kidney injury
- septic shock
- intensive care unit
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- emergency department
- type diabetes
- patient reported outcomes
- cross sectional
- coronary artery disease
- risk factors
- adverse drug
- electronic health record