Sex Differences in Mortality Among Infants with Trauma: A Nationwide Registry-Study in Japan, 2004-2023

Key Points

• Infants with trauma experience sex-linked mortality differences, with specific rates favoring one gender.
• The mortality rate among infant trauma cases during the study period revealed distinct sex differences over two decades.
• This nationwide registry analysis covers a substantial timeframe (2004-2023), encompassing a wide range of trauma cases in infants.
• These findings highlight the necessity for gender-specific interventions in trauma care for infants, suggesting varied risk factors.