Female Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury Less Likely to Be Admitted to Trauma Centers

Women with traumatic brain injury 26 per cent less likely to receive trauma care than men, Ontario study finds

New Ontario research shows women with traumatic brain injuries are far less likely to be admitted for trauma care than men, raising questions over why patients with similar, life-altering injuries may be receiving less-specialized treatment.

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Female patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) are 26% less likely to be admitted to a specialized trauma center than males, according to a study on data from Ontario published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.251721. This difference persisted even after the researchers accounted for factors such as age, severity of injury, other health conditions, and socioeconomic circumstances.

Female patients with traumatic brain injury less likely to be admitted to trauma centers

Female patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) are 26% less likely to be admitted to a specialized trauma center than male patients, according to a study of data from Ontario published in Canadian Medical Association Journal. This difference persisted even after researchers accounted for factors such as age, severity of injury, other health conditions and socioeconomic circumstances.

Female patients in Ontario less likely to be admitted to specialized trauma centres, research shows

Females 26 per cent less likely to be admitted, even accounting for factors such as age, injury severity, comorbidities and socioeconomic status, study shows