Why women with brain injuries may not be getting to the right hospital

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Source A hard fall. A car crash. A blow to the head. When someone suffers a traumatic brain injury (TBI), every decision that follows can affect their recovery. Which hospital do they go to? Do they see a neurosurgeon quickly? Are they transferred to a specialized trauma centre? A new Canadian study suggests those decisions may not be the same for everyone. What did they find? Researchers analyzed more than 55,000 adults hospitalized with TBIs in Ontario and found women were significantly less likely than men to be admitted to a Level I or II trauma centre — hospitals specially equipped to treat severe injuries. Published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, the findings remained even after researchers accounted for age, injury severity, existing health conditions, income, and whether patients lived in rural or urban areas. Overall, just over one in four women (26.1%) were...