Why the study?
What factors are associated with prolonged prehospital delay in African Americans with acute myocardial infarction?
Population
African Americans with Acute Myocardial Infarction
Design
Other
Authors
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Urgent targeted education needed to reduce prehospital delays in African Americans with AMI; extends RCT evidence on persistent disparities.
What factors are associated with prolonged prehospital delay in African Americans with acute myocardial infarction?
African Americans with acute myocardial infarction experience prehospital delays substantially longer than the recommended 1 hour, highlighting the need for targeted education and counseling.
Banks et al. (2006) studied this question.
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