Key result
Patients experiencing constant pain sought emergency treatment for acute coronary syndromes significantly sooner than those with intermittent pain (HR 1.44; P=0.01).
Cross-Sectional (n=256)
Yes
Hazard Ratio: 1.44
p-value: p=.01
Older patients and those with intermittent pain delay seeking emergency care for ACS, emphasizing the need for patient education on symptom recognition to reduce dangerous delays in treatment.
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Intermittent pain may delay ACS care-seeking; supports targeted education but leaves open prospective validation.
DeVon et al. (2010) conducted a cross-sectional in Acute coronary syndromes (ACSs) (n=256). Constant pain vs. Intermittent pain was evaluated on Time from symptom onset to arrival in the emergency department (HR 1.44, p=.01). Patients experiencing constant pain sought emergency treatment for acute coronary syndromes significantly sooner than those with intermittent pain (HR 1.44; P=0.01).
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