Differences in Outcomes Based on Sex for Pediatric Patients Undergoing Pyloromyotomy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Males and females are known to have varied responses to medical interventions. Our study aimed to determine the effect of sex on surgical outcomes after pyloromyotomy.

Materials and methods

Using the Kids' Inpatient Database for the years 2003-2012, we performed a serial, cross-sectional analysis of a nationally representative sample of all patients aged <1 y who underwent pyloromyotomy for hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. The primary predictor of interest was sex. Outcomes included mortality, in-hospital complications, cost, and length of stay. Regression models were adjusted by race, age group, comorbidity, complications, and whether operation was performed on the day of admission with region and year fixed effects.

Results

Of 48,834 weighted operations, 81

SUBMITTER: Massoumi RL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8942098 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature