Association Between Surgeon Sex and Days Alive at Home Following Surgery: A Population-Based Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of this study was to measure potential associations between surgeon sex and number of days alive and at home (DAH).

Background

Patients treated by female surgeons appear to have lower rates of mortality, complications, readmissions, and healthcare costs when compared with male surgeons. DAH is a validated measure, shown to better capture the patient experience of postoperative recovery.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective study of adults (≥18 years of age) undergoing common surgeries between January 01, 2007 and December 31, 2019 in Ontario, Canada. The outcome measures were the number of DAH within 30-, 90-, and 365-days. The data was summarized using descriptive statistics and adjusted using multivariable generalized estimating equations.

SUBMITTER: Heybati K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11415092 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature