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Female patients less likely to receive invasive care

Review identifies recurring sex-based differences across specialties, including lower use of intensive and guideline-compliant treatment among female patients.

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  • Andrea Surnit

  • September 23, 2026

  • 5 min

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    Female patients are less likely than male patients to receive invasive or intensive treatments across various medical specialties.

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    A scoping review included 41 studies, with 33 reporting statistically significant treatment differences between sexes.

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    The most consistent finding was lower use of invasive management among female patients, particularly in cardiovascular care.

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    Limitations of the review included a predominance of retrospective studies and incomplete adjustment for confounding factors.

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    The researchers emphasized the need for prospective studies that consider equity and intersectional analysis in healthcare.

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Female patients less likely to receive invasive care

  • by Andrea Surnit

  • September 23, 2026

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