Population
227 patients with acute myocardial infarction
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Education and family history link to shorter delays; supports targeted awareness efforts but leaves open prospective intervention effects.
Unawareness of coronary artery disease and self-medication are major contributors to pre-hospital delay in acute myocardial infarction, highlighting the need for public education.
Farshidi et al. (2013) studied this question.
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