Sex-related effects on postoperative mortality after colorectal cancer surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
In summary, male sex is significantly linked to an elevated risk of postoperative mortality after colorectal cancer surgery compared with female patients. Further investigations are needed to address the observed heterogeneities across studies and to explore the fundamental mechanisms underlying these sex-related differences.
Authors
- Pengfei Ji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5390-460X)
- Hao-Ran Jin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8106-3684)
- X Zhang
- Haiyan Piao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3039-5758)
- Xinyun Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2793-3367)
Institutions
- Shenyang Medical College (CN)
- Dalian University of Technology (CN)
- Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University (CN)
- Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute (CN)
- China Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery
- Published
- 2025-12-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/js9.0000000000004196
- Primary Topic
- Sex and Gender in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00