Surgeon-patient Sex Concordance and Long-term Clinical Outcomes and Costs Following Common Surgeries
Hugh Thomas·Christopher J.D. Wallis·Angela Jerath·Renil S. Titus·Clare O’Connell·Carlos Riveros·Amy N. Luckenbaugh·Kiyan Heybati·Vatsala Mundra·Lin Li·Raj Satkunasivam·Arghavan Salles·Eusebio Luna Velasquez·Kathleen Armstrong·Allan S. Detsky·Natalie Coburn·Frances C. Wright
Objective: To evaluate the associations between surgeon-patient sex concordance, long-term clinical outcomes and healthcare costs. Background Data: Emerging data suggest surgeon-patient sex concordance may improve short-term outcomes, especially for female patients, yet its long-term effects remain unknown. Methods: We conducted a population-based retrospective cohort study of adults undergoing common surgeries in Ontario, Canada (2007-2019). Patients were followed for 90 and 365 days. Surgeon-p