Influence of Patient Gender on In-Hospital Mortality: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study.

Aim: To analyse the association between gender and in-hospital mortality odds ratios among patients in the Basque Country.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Methods: Admission data pertaining to the period between 1 January 2016 and 31 December 2018 were gathered for all registered acute care hospitals (both public and private) in the Basque Country.