Methods Any studies that directly or indirectly reported the rates of mortality in children
admitted to intensive care by sex were eligible for inclusion. The search strings were based …

Introduction In the general population, female children have been reported to have a
survival advantage. For children admitted to paediatric intensive care units (PICUs), mortality …

Within the UK, child mortality from all causes has declined for all ages over the last three
decades. However, distinct inequality remains, as child mortality rates are generally found to …

Background: Global child mortality rates vary by sex, with higher mortality rates generally
found in males. However, previous research has shown that this ratio is reversed in infants …

Objectives Based on the existing sex differences in mortality rates in children, we would like
to explore whether girls and boys respond differently under severe health conditions, in …

Rationale Within the UK, child mortality from all causes has declined for all ages over the
last three decades. However, distinct inequality remains, as child mortality rates vary by sex …

Aim We investigated possible gender differences in paediatric intensive care morbidity‐
adjusted mortality. Methods In this study, data on all 21 972 paediatric intensive care …

Objective Estimate the causal effect of sex on outcomes in the neonatal intensive care unit
(NICU) among very low birth weight (VLBW) infants. Study design Retrospective cohort …

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate and synthesize the available literature on sex differences in the
treatment of adult ICU patients. DATA SOURCES: MEDLINE and EMBASE. STUDY …

Purpose To investigate the association between sex and illness severity and mortality of ICU
patients. Methods We performed systematic searches of MEDLINE and EMBASE for …