Sex differences in response to COVID-19 infection: a retrospective study based on emergency medical team interventions
< 0.001; 29.0% vs. 24.0%) was more frequently associated with males. The course of the COVID-19 infection depends on the sex of the patient, and male sex is a risk factor for its severe course. Therefore, public health strategies and actions should take into account sex as an important factor in the disease process, prevention and the fight against the pandemic.
Authors
- Krzysztof Marek Mitura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1186-6793)
- Jadwiga Snarska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3012-1933)
- Daniel Celiński (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8746-3814)
- Sławomir Dariusz Szajda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6556-5008)
- Olga Bielan
Institutions
- Medical University of Warsaw (PL)
- International Association of Public Transport (BE)
- University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2026-04-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1747666
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00