This systematic literature review looking at gender differences in trauma care reveals:
Women were older with more low-energy trauma than men.
Women were more likely to suffer from pelvic and spinal cord injuries.
Women were more likely to be under-triaged and under-treated.
Sex/gender-based differences in mortality were inconsistent across studies.
Adjusted mortality appeared similar between women and men
References
Ghika-Nanchen, A., Marzorati, L., Merra, A. et al. Sex and gender bias in major trauma care: a scoping review. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med (2026). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-026-01596-3
