Why the study?
What socioeconomic factors affect delay times in seeking emergency care for suspected acute myocardial infarction among African Americans?
Population
448 African Americans admitted for suspected acute myocardial infarction.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May inform strategies addressing access and symptoms in African Americans; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
What socioeconomic factors affect delay times in seeking emergency care for suspected acute myocardial infarction among African Americans?
Socioeconomic factors, access to care, and symptom perception significantly influence the delay in seeking emergency care for suspected acute myocardial infarction among African Americans.
Ell et al. (1994) studied this question.
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