Key result
Among 150 patients with acute myocardial infarction, 68% were unaware of AMI, 96% had no prior knowledge of antithrombolytic therapy, and 21.4% arrived at the hospital more than 6 hours after symptom onset.
Why the study?
Emergency room treatment time for acute myocardial infarction is critical and can be life-saving, prompting an evaluation of patient knowledge regarding chest pain and thrombolytic therapy.
Cross-Sectional (n=150)
Yes
A significant majority of patients experiencing an acute myocardial infarction lack basic knowledge about chest pain and thrombolytic therapy, contributing to delayed hospital presentation.
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Ozmen et al. (2021) conducted a cross-sectional in Acute Myocardial Infarction (n=150). Among 150 patients with acute myocardial infarction, 68% were unaware of AMI, 96% had no prior knowledge of antithrombolytic therapy, and 21.4% arrived at the hospital more than 6 hours after symptom onset.
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