Key result
Women hospitalized with myocardial infarction experienced significantly longer median door-to-needle times than men (70 vs 52 minutes, P=0.02) and longer waits for first medical contact.
Why the study?
Do women experience greater in-hospital care pathway delays than men when hospitalized with myocardial infarction?
Population
890 patients consecutively admitted with myocardial infarction to six major teaching hospitals in Dublin…
Comparison
Female gender (observational comparison) vs Male gender
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
in-hospital
Authors
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May warrant enhanced triage protocols for women with MI; leaves open whether addressing delays improves outcomes.
Observational (n=890)
Yes
Do women experience greater in-hospital care pathway delays than men when hospitalized with myocardial infarction?
Absolute Event Rate: 70% vs 52%
p-value: p=0.02
Women hospitalized with myocardial infarction experience significant in-hospital delays to initial assessment and reperfusion therapy compared to men.
O’Donnell et al. (2005) conducted an observational in Myocardial infarction (n=890). Female gender vs. Male gender was evaluated on Median door-to-needle time (minutes) (p=0.02). Women hospitalized with myocardial infarction experienced significantly longer median door-to-needle times than men (70 vs 52 minutes, P=0.02) and longer waits for first medical contact.
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