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Sex-bias in pain management in the emergency department: A cross-sectional study of the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Survey

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Purpose: Approximately 8% of emergency department (ED) visits are due to musculoskeletal injury. There is an interest in how different sexes are treated for these injuries in accordance to their pain level. Thus, it is important to analyze the different pharmacological treatments given to male and female patients based upon their pain level while in the ED with the chief complaint of musculoskeletal injury.

Source: SHAREOK (University of Oklahoma; Oklahoma State University; Central Oklahoma University)

Authors: Burns, Kelcie, Bolte, Kristen, Campbell-Voges, Sierra, Hartwell, Micah

Language: English

Topic: Sex and Gender in Healthcare

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities, Gender equality

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7162965525

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