Sex Differences in Elderly Patients Using Patient Controlled Analgesia in the Postoperative Period: A Retrospective Database Analysis

Background: Sex differences in pain perception exist in humans. This study aimed to search whether sex differences also existed in patient controlled analgesia (PCA) among elderly populations. Methods: Patients’ information was retrieved from a quality-insurance database from a period of 2 years. De...

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Main Authors: Ruey-Horng Rau, Ying-Chun Lin, Jen-Kun Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM) 2016-09-01
Series:International Journal of Gerontology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959816300606