Sex-related discrepancies in the epidemiology, injury characteristics and outcomes after acute spine trauma: A retrospective cohort study

This study investigates how sex influences injury characteristics and outcomes after acute spine trauma (AST). It compares females and males regarding the epidemiology, injury characteristics, and clinical outcomes of AST. The study found that females with AST often have more pre-existing health issues, are more likely to experience trauma in the thoraco-lumbar region, and tend to have less severe neurological impairment. Motor vehicle accidents were also more common in females. Despite these differences, the length of stay in the acute spine center, in-hospital survival, the need for mechanical ventilation, and tracheostomy were similar for both sexes after AST.

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  Females with AST presented with a greater number of pre-existing co-morbidities compared to males.
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  Thoraco-lumbar trauma was more frequent in females, while cervical trauma was more common in males.
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  Females and males had similar lengths of stay in the acute spine center, comparable in-hospital survival, need for mechanical ventilation, and tracheostomy after AST.