Why the study?
What factors are associated with delayed hospital presentation in patients experiencing their first acute myocardial infarction in Pakistan?
Population
720 patients experiencing their first Acute Myocardial Infarction at a single center in Karachi, Pakistan…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports symptom education programs in Pakistan; leaves open whether interventions reduce prehospital delay.
What factors are associated with delayed hospital presentation in patients experiencing their first acute myocardial infarction in Pakistan?
Over one-third of AMI patients in Pakistan present late to the hospital, primarily driven by a lack of knowledge of symptoms and low severity of chest pain.
Khan et al. (2007) studied this question.
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