Why the study?
What factors predict patient delay in seeking medical assistance after acute myocardial infarction?
Population
62 consecutive patients admitted to CCU with acute myocardial infarction
Design
Cross-sectional
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Symptom attribution and locus of control may shorten AMI prehospital delay; hypothesis-generating, needs prospective validation before practice change.
What factors predict patient delay in seeking medical assistance after acute myocardial infarction?
Recognizing symptoms as cardiac in origin and health locus of control are significant predictors of seeking medical help within 60 minutes of acute myocardial infarction onset.
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