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Study Intervention Complication Total number

Males, number (%)

Females, number (%)

Total complications

Males–complications, number (%)

Females–complications, number (%)

Findings

Bazaz et al. (2002) [2]

Anterior cervical spine surgery

Dysphagia 221 115 (52.0*) 106 (48.0*)

37* 13 (35.1*) 24 (64.9*) Males at decreased risk for incidence of dysphagia at 6 months postoperatively (p = 0.023)

Cahill et al. (2009) [3]

Anterior cervical spinal fusion

All complications

27,067 13,022* (48.1*)

14,055* (51.9*)

1321* 711 (54.0) 610 (46.0) Females at decreased odds for all complications; OR, 0.78 (95% CI, 0.7–0.87)

Cahill et al. (2009) [3]

Posterior cervical spinal fusion

All complications

2869 1619*

(56.4*)1249*

(43.5*)286* 165 (58.0) 121 (42.0) No significant

difference in overall complication rate between sexes; OR, 0.94 (95% CI, 0.73–1.2)

Cahill et al. (2009) [3]

Thoracic spinal fusion

All complications

3257 1600* (49.1*)

1657* (50.9*)

561* 315 (56.0) 246 (44.0) Females at decreased odds for all complications; OR, 0.71 (95% CI, 0.59–0.85)

Cahill et al. (2009) [3]

Lumbar spinal fusion

All complications

36,807 15,931*

(43.3*)20,888* (56.8*)

2613* 1155 (44.0) 1458 (56.0) No significant difference in overall complication rate

Appendix 3. Summary of findings from 45 studies describing postoperative complications by sex

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between sexes; OR, 0.96 (95% CI, 0.87–1.04)

Chen et al. (2009) [4]

Spine surgery Surgical site infection

195* NR NR 27* NR NR No significant difference in surgical site infection rate between sexes; OR, 1.305 (95% CI, 0.605–2.816)

Cloyd et al. (2010) [5]

Multilevel spinal fusion surgery

Major complications

124 56 (45.2) 68*(54.8*) 25 NR NR Males at increased odds of major complications in multivariate analysis; OR, 4.56 (95% CI, 1.28–16.24)

Cloyd et al. (2010) [5]

Multilevel spinal fusion surgery

Reoperation 124 56 (45.2) 68*(54.8*) 26* NR NR No significant difference in reoperation rate between sexes; OR, 0.94 (95% CI, 0.41–2.17)

Cloyd et al. (2010) [5]

Multilevel spinal fusion surgery

All complications

124 56 (45.2) 68*(54.8*) NR NR NR No significant difference in overall complication rate between sexes; OR, 1.44 (95% CI, 0.71–2.94)

Danto et al. (2012) [6]

Cervical discectomy

Dysphagia 149 80 (53.0) 69 (46.0) 18 NR NR No significant difference in rate

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of dysphagia and dysphonia combined between sexes; OR, 1.3 (95% CI, 0.5–3.2)

Danto et al. (2012) [6]

Cervical discectomy

Dysphonia 149 80 (53.0) 69 (46.0) 8 NR NR No significant difference in rate of dysphagia and dysphonia combined between sexes; OR, 1.3 (95% CI, 0.5–3.2)

Deyo et al. (1992) [7]

Lumbar spine surgery

All complications

18,122 10610 (59.0)

7512 (41.0)

1649* 934*(56.6*) 721*(43.7*) No significant difference in total complication rate between sexes, but females at decreased risk of combined complications and prolonged hospitalization; RR, 0.87 (95% CI, 0.77–0.97)

Deyo et al. (2010) [8]

Lumbar spinal stenosis surgery

Cardio-pulmonary complications or stroke

32,152 14,909 (46.0*)

17,243 (54.0)

984 472 (48.0*) 512 (52.0*) No significant difference in cardiopulmonary complication or stroke rate between sexes (p

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> 0.05)Deyo et al. (2010) [8]

Lumbar spinal stenosis surgery

Wound complications

32,152 14,909 (46.0*)

17243 (54.0)

398 179 (45.0*) 219 (55.0*) No significant difference in wound complication rate between sexes(p > 0.05)

Fang et al. (2005) [9]

Spinal surgery Infection 120 50 (42.0*) 70 (58.0*) 43 21 (48.8*) 22 (51.2*) No significant difference in infection rate between sexes (p = 0.25); OR, 1.58 (95% CI, 0.73–3.4)

Fineberg et al. (2013) [16]

Cervical spine surgery

Aspiration 20,2694 99,320* (49.0*)

103,374* (51.0)

1080 598*(55.4) 482*(44.6) Males at increased odds of aspiration (p < 0.001); OR, 1.4 (95% CI, 1.2–1.6)

Fineberg et al. (2013) [11]

Lumbar spinal fusion

Gastrointestinal hemorrhage

220,522 NR NR 310 NR NR Males at increased odds of GI hemorrhage (p < 0.001); OR, 2.3 (95% CI, 1.7–3.0)

Fineberg et al. (2013) [14]

Lumbar spine surgery

Pulmonary embolism

577415 NR NR 1042 NR NR Males at increased odds of pulmonary embolism (p = 0.006); OR, 1.3 (95% CI, 1.1–

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1.5); study DVT data did not meet our inclusion criteria

Fineberg et al. (2013) [15]

Cervical spine surgery

Perioperative cardiac complication

214,900 105,360*

(49.0*)109,540* (51.0*)

857 479*(55.9*) 378*(44.1) Females at decreased risk for perioperative cardiac complications (p < 0.0005) in univariate analysis

Fineberg et al. (2013) [10]

Lumbar spine surgery

Perioperative cardiac complication

578,457 285,156* (49.0*)

293,301* (51.0*)

3848 1874*(48.7*) 1974*(51.3) Males at increased odds of perioperative cardiac complications (p < 0.0005); OR, 1.2 (95% CI, 1.1–1.3)

Fineberg et al. (2014) [12]

Anterior lumbar fusion

Postoperative ileus

19,762 8930*

(45.0*)10,832* (55.0*)

1481 813*(54.9*) 668*(45.1) Males at increased odds of postoperative ileus with this surgery (p < 0.001) and for all lumbar fusion surgeries combined (p < 0.001); OR, 1.9 (95% CI, 1.8–2.0)

Fineberg et al. Posterior Postoperative 18,2801 79,687* 103,114* 4749 2769*(58.3*) 1980*(41.7) Males at

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(2014) [12] lumbar fusion ileus (44.0*) (56.0*) increased odds of postoperative ileus with this surgery (p < 0.001) and for all lumbar fusion surgeries combined (p < 0.001); OR, 1.9 (95% CI, 1.8–2.0)

Fineberg et al. (2014) [12]

Anterior/ posterior lumbar fusion

Postoperative ileus

17,959 8251* (46.0*) 9708*

(54.0*)1511 817*(54.1*) 694*(45.9) Males at

increased odds of postoperative ileus with this surgery (p < 0.001) and for all lumbar fusion surgeries combined (p < 0.001); OR, 1.9 (95% CI, 1.8–2.0)

Fineberg et al. (2013) [13]

Lumbar spine surgery

Delirium 57,8457 285,758* (49.4*)

292,699* (50.6)

4857 2161*(44.5*) 2696*(55.5) No significant difference between sexes in postoperative delirium rate in multivariate analysis

Friedman et al. (2007) [17]

Laminectomy Surgical site infection

123* 80*(65.0*) 43*(35.0*) 41 24 (59.0) 17*(41.0*) No significant difference in surgical site

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infection rate between sexes (p = 0.29); OR, 0.66 (95% CI, 0.30–1.43)

Garg et al. (2010) [18]

Anterior lumbar fusion

Vascular injury

212 92*(43.4*) 120 (56.6) 13 10 (76.9*) 3 (23.1*) Females at decreased risk for vascular injury (p = 0.013)

Goz et al. (2014) [19]

Spinal fusion Venous thromboembolic events

710,154 331,926 (46.7*)

378,228 (53.3*)

3514* 1925*(54.8*) 1589*(45.2*) Females at decreased odds of VTE (p = 0.0465); OR, 0.78 (95% CI, 0.62–1)

Gruskay et al. (2014) [21]

ACDF Major complications

2164 1057 (49.1) 1107 (50.9) 71 46*(64.8*) 25*(35.2*) Males at increased odds of major complications in multivariate analysis (p = 0.040); OR, 1.756 (95% CI, 1.027–3.003)

Hoffmann et al. (2013) [22]

Posterolateral fusion with rhBMP-2 implant

Nonunion requiring reoperation

1158 468 (40.4) 690 (59.6) 41 24 (58.5) 17 (41.5) Males at increased odds for nonunion; OR, 2.08 (95% CI, 1.13–3.83)

Hoffmann et al. (2013) [22]

Posterolateral fusion with rhBMP-2

Seroma requiring reoperation

1158 468 (40.4) 690 (59.6) 32 12 (37.5) 20 (62.5) Statistical difference in seroma rate

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implant between sexes NR

Hoffmann et al. (2013) [22]

Posterolateral fusion with rhBMP-2 implant

Infection requiring reoperation

1158 468 (40.4) 690 (59.6) 26 6 (23.1) 20 (76.9) No significant difference in infection rate between sexes (p = 0.2198).

Horwitz and Curtin (1975) [23]

Laminectomy Wound infections (sepsis)

496 333*(67.0*) 163 (33.0) 16 15 (93.8*) 1 (6.3*) Females at decreased risk for wound infection (significance level not reported)

Javalkar et al. (2011) [24]

Lumbar spinal stenosis surgery

Reoperation 335 167 (49.9) 168 (50.1) 44 27 (61.4) 17 (38.6) No significant difference in reoperation rate between sexes; OR, 1.2 (95% CI, 0.586–2.635)

King et al. (2009) [26]

Degenerative cervical spine disease surgery

Reoperation 12,338 6693 (54.0) 5645 (46.0)

688 405 (59) 283 (41) Males at increased odds of reoperation (p = 0.038); OR, 1.17

Koutsoumbelis et al. (2011) [27]

Spine surgery Surgical site infection

252 109 (43.3*) 143 (56.7*) 84 29 (34.4) 55 (65.6) No significant difference in surgical site infection rate between sexes in multivariate analysis (p = 0.07); OR, 1.95

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(95% CI, 0.95–4.01)

Kurtz et al. (2012) [28]

Lumbar fusion

Infection 15,674 5524 (35.2) 10,150 (64.8)

1355* NR NR No significant difference in infection rate between sexes (p = 0.2198)

Lee et al. (2007) [29]

Anterior cervical spine surgery

Dysphagia 310 158 (51.0*) 152 (49.0*)

48* 17* (35.0*) 31* (65.0*) Females at increased risk for dysphagia 12 months postoperatively (p < 0.02); prevalence ratio = 1.91 (95% CI, 1.1–3.33)

Lee et al. (2012) [30]

Spine surgery Medical complications

1591 914 (57.0) 677 (43.0) 676 NR NR Females at decreased risk of pulmonary complications only in multivariate analysis (p = 0.024); RR, 0.65 (95% CI, 0.43–0.94)

Lykissas et al. (2014) [31]

Lateral lumbar interbody fusion

Postoperative anterior thigh/groin pain

451 179 (40.0*) 272 (60.0*)

241* 45* (19.0*) 196* (81.0*) Males at decreased odds of anterior thigh/groin pain immediately postoperatively (p = 0.007); OR,

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0.525 (95% CI, 0.329–0.838)

Lykissas et al. (2014) [31]

Lateral lumbar interbody fusion

Motor deficit 451 179 (40.0*) 272 (60.0*)

139* 38* (27.0*) 101* (73.0*) No significant difference in motor deficit rate between sexes immediately postoperatively (p = 0.913); OR, 0.974 (95% CI, 0.604–1.569)

Lykissas et al. (2014) [31]

Lateral lumbar interbody fusion

Sensory deficit

451 179 (40.0*) 272 (60.0*)

200* 59* (30.0*) 141* (70.0*) No significant difference in sensory deficit rate between sexes immediately postoperatively (p = 0.854); OR, 1.043 (95% CI, 0.665–1.635)

Marquez-Lara et al. (2014) [33]

Lumbar fusion

Cerebral vascular accidents

264,891 115,487* (43.6*)

149,404* (56.4*)

340 143* (42.1*) 197* (57.9) No significant difference in CVA rate between sexes (p = 0.569)

Nandyala et al. (2014) [35]

Spinal fusion Visual loss 541,485 252,339* (46.6*)

289,146* (53.4*)

105 56* (53.3*) 49* (46.7) No significant difference in visual loss rate between sexes (p = 0.23)

Nassr et al. (2012) [36]

Multilevel cervical

C5 palsy 630 338 (53.7*) 292 (46.3*)

42 29 (69.0*) 13 (31.0*) Females at decreased risk of

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decompression C5 palsy (p = 0.05)

Ogelsby et al. (2013) [37]

Cervical spine surgery

Deep vein thrombosis

273,396 NR NR NR NR NR Males at increased odds of DVT (p < 0.0005); OR, 1.5 (95% CI, 1.3–1.8)

Ogelsby et al. (2013) [37]

Cervical spine surgery

Pulmonary embolism

273,396 NR NR NR NR NR Males at increased odds of PE (p < 0.0005); OR, 1.8 (95% CI, 1.4–2.4)

Pugely et al. (2014) [39]

Lumbar spine surgery

30-day readmission

15,668 7964*(50.8*) 7704*(49.2*) 695 323*(46.5*) 372*(53.5) Statistical difference in 30-day readmission rate between sexes in multivariate analysis NR

Pull ter Gunne et al. (2009) [40]

Spinal surgery Clinical infection

3174 1273 (40.1) 1901 (59.9)

132 58 (43.9*) 74 (56.1*) No significant difference in clinical infection rate between sexes (p = 0.359)

Riley et al. (2005) [42]

ACDF Dysphagia 454 237* (52.2) 217*(47.8) 128 NR NR No significant difference in dysphagia rate between sexes (p = 0.915); OR, 1.02 (95% CI, 0.68–1.55)

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Scheer et al. (2013) [43]

Adult spinal deformity surgery

Reoperation 268† 38 (14.2*) 231 (86.2*)

46 8 (17.4*) 38 (82.6*) Statistical difference in reoperation rate between sexes NR

Schnee et al. (1997) [44]

Iliac crest harvest for anterior cervical fusion

Infection/ dehiscence

144 73 (50.7*) 71 (49.3*) 9* 1 (11.1*) 8 (88.9*) Males at decreased risk of infection/dehiscence (p < 0.00001)

Schoenfeld et al. (2011) [50]

Spinal surgery Major complications

3475 1871 (54.0) 1604 (46.0)

179 NR NR No significant difference in major complication rate between sexes (p = 0.5); OR, 1.11 (95% CI, 0.82–1.5)

Schoenfeld et al. (2011) [50]

Spinal surgery Minor complications

3475 1871 (54.0) 1604 (46.0)

128 NR NR Females at increased odds of minor complications (p = 0.025); OR, 1.54 (95% CI, 1.06–2.25)

Schoenfeld et al. (2011) [50]

Spinal surgery All complications

3475 1871 (54.0) 1604 (46.0)

263 NR NR No significant difference in total complication rate between sexes in multivariate analysis; in univariate

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analysis, OR, 1.32 (95% CI, 1.02–1.69)

Schoenfeld et al. (2013) [47]

Spinal surgery DVT/PE 27,684 14,221 (51.4)

13,463 (48.6)

283 NR NR Males at increased odds of PE only (p = 0.0119); OR, 1.65 (95% CI, 1.12–2.44)

Schoenfeld et al. (2013) [46]

Spinal fusion Major complications

5887 2782 (47.0) 3092 (53.0)

457 NR NR Statistical difference in major complication rate between sexes NR

Schoenfeld et al. (2013) [46]

Spinal fusion Minor complications

5887 2782 (47.0) 3092 (53.0)

270 NR NR Males at decreased odds of minor complications (p = 0.004); OR, 0.7 (95% CI, 0.5–0.9)

Schoenfeld et al. (2013) [46]

Spinal fusion All complications

5887 2782 (47.0) 3092 (53.0)

608 NR NR Statistical difference in total complication rate between sexes NR

Schwab et al. (2012) [51]

Spinal deformity surgery

Major perioperative complications

953 NR NR 80 18 (32.5*) 54 (67.5*) Statistical difference in major perioperative complication rate

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between sexes NR

Shen et al. (2009) [52]

Elective spinal fusion surgery

All complications

122,8475 NR NR 177,392* NR NR Males at decreased odds of all complications (p < 0.001); OR, 0.76 (95% CI, 0.75–0.78)

Singh et al. (2013) [53]

Anterior cervical fusion

Dysphagia 159,590 76,349* (47.8*)

83,241* (52.2*)

4027* 2069* (51.4*) 1958* (48.6*) Males at increased odds of dysphagia (p < 0.001); OR, 1.16 (95% CI, 1.07–1.25)

Wang et al. (2012) [57]

Elective cervical spinal surgery

30-day readmission

58,428 29,438* (50.4*)

28,990 (49.6)

4595 NR NR Males at increased odds of 30-day readmission (p < 0.001); OR, 1.30; (95% CI, 1.22–1.39)

Wang et al. (2012) [57]

Lumbar spine surgery

30-day readmission

284,640 123,276*

(43.3*)161,364 (56.7)

20,786 NR NR No significant difference in 30-day readmission rate between sexes (p = 0.514); OR, 1.01 (95% CI, 0.98–1.04)

Zheng et al. (2002) [59]

Posterior lumbar spine decompression,

Blood transfusion

112 53 (47.3) 59 (52.7) 70 26 (37.1) 44 (62.9) No significant difference in blood transfusion

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fusion, and segmental instrumentation

required between sexes (p = 0.48); OR, 1.57 (95% CI, 0.44–5.59)

*Calculated from information provided in the article; †as reported in the article; ACDF = anterior cervical decompression and fusion; rhBMP-2 = recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2; OR = odds ratio; CI = confidence interval; RR = risk ratio; NR = not reported; GI = gastrointestinal; DVT = deep vein thrombosis; VTE = venous thromboembolism; CVA = cerebrovascular accident; PE = pulmonary embolism.

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