March 1, 1996European Heart Journal
Determinants of delay between symptoms and hospital admission in 5978 patients with acute myocardial infarction
Population
5,978 consecutive patients with enzyme-confirmed acute myocardial infarction admitted alive to 27 Danish…
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Implication
Prolonged AMI patient delay persists in diabetics and prior angina; leaves open targeted education trials before practice change.
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Population
5,978 consecutive patients with enzyme-confirmed acute myocardial infarction admitted alive to 27 Danish hospitals over a 26-month period (1990-1992).
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Outcome
Delay between onset of symptoms and hospital admission (patient delay)
Patient delay in seeking care for acute myocardial infarction remains prolonged, even among high-risk patients with prior angina or diabetes, which limits the timely administration of reperfusion therapy.
Cite This Study
Ottesen et al. (1996) studied this question.