PSP and gender

Q: A primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) is more common in?

A) male
B) female



Answer: A

The incidence of PSP is three to six times higher in males. This gets further compounded by geographic locations. The incidence of PSP is about five times higher in males and 15 times higher in females residing in the UK than in the USA. Although it is presumed that smoking or height may count for this discrepancy but the actual reason is unknown.

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References:

1. Light RW. Pleural Diseases, 6th ed, Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia 2013.