Examining mechanisms for gender differences in admission to intensive care units.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate whether the male predominance of older people admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) is due to gender differences in the presence of spouses, partners, or children; rates of gender-specific disease; or triage decisions made by health system personnel.

Data sources and collection

Three population-based datasets, 2004-2012, of Canadians ≥65 years: provincial health care data from Manitoba (n = 250 190) and national data of nursing home residents (n = 133 982) and community-based homecare recipients (n = 210 090).

Study design

Retrospective observational study, using multivariable Cox proportional hazards and logistic regression.

Principal findings

Males predominated in ICU admissions: from Manitoba (hazard ratio [HR] = 1.87, 95% CI = 1.80-1

SUBMITTER: Hill A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6980949 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature