Is there an association between female gender and outcome in severe trauma? A multi-center analysis in the Netherlands

Introduction: Little evidence suggest that female gender is associated with a lower risk of mortality in severely injured patients, especially in premenopausal women. Previous clinical studies have shown contradictory results regarding protective effects of gender on outcome after severe trauma. The objective of this study was to determine the association between gender and outcome (mortality and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admission) among severely injured patients in the Netherlands. Methods: A retrospective multicentre study was performed including all polytrauma patients (Injury Severity Sco... Mehr ...