Why the study?
What factors are associated with prehospital delay in patients with acute myocardial infarction?
What factors are associated with prehospital delay in patients with acute myocardial infarction?
Misinterpretation of symptoms and misconceptions about emergency treatment during AMI cause significant prehospital delays, though STEMI patients tend to seek earlier medical care.
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Symptom misattribution may prolong prehospital AMI delays; leaves open whether education interventions shorten presentation times.
Koç et al. (2017) studied this question.
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