Why the study?
What are the treatment-seeking delays and sex differences in Chinese patients with acute myocardial infarction?
Population
250 patients with acute myocardial infarction admitted to one of three hospitals in Shanghai, China.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Delays in Chinese AMI treatment-seeking support targeted education; leaves open whether sex differences are causal or modifiable.
What are the treatment-seeking delays and sex differences in Chinese patients with acute myocardial infarction?
Chinese patients with AMI experience significant prehospital delays, with women taking significantly longer than men to seek treatment, highlighting the need for increased public awareness.
Wang et al. (2013) studied this question.
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