Key result
Older age was associated with longer prehospital delays for acute myocardial infarction, with median delays of 1.96 hours for men <65 years compared to 2.57 hours for men ≥75 years.
Why the study?
What are the age and sex differences and 20-year trends in prehospital delay in patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction?
Population
5967 residents of the Worcester, Mass, metropolitan area hospitalized at all greater Worcester medical…
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Suggests targeted awareness efforts for older AMI patients; leaves open whether interventions can shorten delays.
Observational (n=5,967)
Yes
What are the age and sex differences and 20-year trends in prehospital delay in patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction?
Prehospital delay in patients with acute myocardial infarction has remained essentially unchanged over a 20-year period, with elderly individuals more likely to delay seeking care than younger persons.
Nguyen et al. (2010) conducted an observational in Acute Myocardial Infarction (n=5,967). Older age and female sex vs. Younger age and male sex was evaluated on Duration of prehospital delay. Older age was associated with longer prehospital delays for acute myocardial infarction, with median delays of 1.96 hours for men <65 years compared to 2.57 hours for men ≥75 years.
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