Why the study?
What are the primary reasons for women's prehospital delay in seeking treatment for symptoms of an acute myocardial infarction?
Population
Women experiencing symptoms of an acute myocardial infarction (AMI)
Design
Systematic_review
Authors
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Supports targeted education on atypical symptoms and comorbidities in women; extends synthesis of multifactorial delay barriers for intervention trials.
What are the primary reasons for women's prehospital delay in seeking treatment for symptoms of an acute myocardial infarction?
Women's delay in seeking treatment for AMI is multifaceted, driven primarily by clinical, sociodemographic, and psychosocial factors such as atypical symptoms and low perceived vulnerability.
Lefler et al. (2004) studied this question.
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