Gender differences and risk of readmission in hospitalizations with a diagnosis of psychotic spectrum disorders

Arch Womens Ment Health. 2024 Oct;27(5):731-735. doi: 10.1007/s00737-024-01442-4. Epub 2024 Feb 16.

Abstract

Background: Gender differences in psychosis are a topic that has been studied considering different aspects. Although some available evidence would point to a possible better prognosis in women, this claim is far from conclusively established.

Methods: We propose an analysis of gender differences in the risk of readmission to an acute hospitalization unit, an indicator related to prognosis.

Results and conclusions: We found that although the risk of readmission at 1 year is lower in women, this seems to be explained by other confounding factors.

Keywords: Gender; Prognosis; Psychosis; Readmission.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Hospitalization* / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Patient Readmission* / statistics & numerical data
  • Prognosis
  • Psychotic Disorders* / diagnosis
  • Psychotic Disorders* / epidemiology
  • Risk Factors
  • Sex Factors
  • Young Adult