Surgeon Sex and Long-Term Postoperative Outcomes Among Patients Undergoing Common Surgeries
Surgeon Sex and Long-Term Postoperative Outcomes Among Patients Undergoing Common Surgeries
This cohort study examines differences in 90-day and 1-year postoperative outcomes in patients treated by female vs male surgeons.
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Findings In this cohort study of 1 million patients, those treated by a female surgeon were less likely to experience death, hospital readmission, or major medical complication at 90 days or 1 year after surgery. This association was seen across nearly all subgroups defined by patient, surgeon, hospital, and procedure characteristics.
Meaning The findings of this study suggest that patients treated by female surgeons have a lower risk-adjusted likelihood of adverse postoperative outcomes at 90 days and 1 year following surgery
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