title: Sex is not enough: the need for gender-based analysis in health research.
abstract: To gain a more detailed understanding of health care utilization patterns, researchers have begun to disaggregate administrative data by a number of important variables, including sex. Our purpose in this article is to confirm the need for sex-disaggregated data in health research, but also to argue that the further step of gender-based analysis is necessary. We focus on a number of conceptual and methodological issues surrounding sex-disaggregated administrative data, and we conclude that sex disaggregation alone is insufficient. Gender-sensitive indicators must be developed and used in order to understand the context of health differences and develop appropriate policies and programs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Sociology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada. nowatzkn@cc.umanitoba.ca
authors.forename: Nadine
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nowatzki
authors.forename: Karen R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Grant
mesh_terms: D003625:Data Collection; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011287:Prejudice; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D012737:Sex Factors