Key result
African American patients delayed seeking treatment for acute myocardial infarction significantly longer than non-Hispanic White patients (3.25 vs. 2.0 median hours).
Population
212 African American and non-Hispanic White patients hospitalized after acute myocardial infarction
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Racial disparities in AMI prehospital delay may warrant targeted education; cross-sectional data leaves open causal factors and intervention effects.
Cross-Sectional (n=212)
Absolute Event Rate: 3.25% vs 2%
African American patients delay significantly longer than non-Hispanic White patients in seeking treatment for acute myocardial infarction, highlighting demographic disparities in pre-hospital delay.
Zerwic et al. (2003) conducted a cross-sectional in Acute myocardial infarction (n=212). African American race vs. non-Hispanic White race was evaluated on Length of time of delay in seeking treatment. African American patients delayed seeking treatment for acute myocardial infarction significantly longer than non-Hispanic White patients (3.25 vs. 2.0 median hours).
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