Sex differences in survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a meta-analysis

Abstract Background Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a leading cause of sudden cardiac death worldwide. Researchers have found significant pathophysiological differences between females and males and clinically significant sex differences related to medical services. However, conflicting res...

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Main Authors: Hao Lei, Jiahui Hu, Leiling Liu, Danyan Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Critical Care
Subjects:
Sex
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-020-03331-5