Key result
Among 228 patients with acute coronary syndrome, shorter pre-hospital delays were associated with STEMI, recognizing symptoms as cardiac, being married, bystander presence, and initial EMS contact.
Why the study?
What clinical, sociodemographic, and situational factors are associated with pre-hospital delay in patients with acute coronary syndrome?
Observational (n=228)
What clinical, sociodemographic, and situational factors are associated with pre-hospital delay in patients with acute coronary syndrome?
Factors such as STEMI presentation, symptom recognition, and bystander presence are associated with shorter pre-hospital delays in ACS, highlighting targets for public health interventions.
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May guide public education on ACS symptoms; leaves open whether interventions shorten delays.
Perkins-Porras et al. (2008) conducted an observational in Acute Coronary Syndrome (n=228). Clinical, sociodemographic and situational factors was evaluated on Total pre-hospital delay, decision time, and home-to-hospital delay. Among 228 patients with acute coronary syndrome, shorter pre-hospital delays were associated with STEMI, recognizing symptoms as cardiac, being married, bystander presence, and initial EMS contact.
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