Key result
Among patients with acute myocardial infarction, 40% delayed hospital presentation for more than 6 hours, with advanced age, female sex, and evening hours increasing the risk of delay.
Population
2409 persons hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction between October 1992 and July 1993 across 37…
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Supports targeted education for older women presenting evenings; leaves open whether interventions reduce AMI delays.
Observational (n=2,409)
Yes
A significant proportion (40%) of patients with acute myocardial infarction delay hospital presentation for more than 6 hours, with advanced age, female sex, and hypertension being key risk factors for delay.
Jerry H. Gurwitz (1997) conducted an observational in acute myocardial infarction (n=2,409). Patient demographics and clinical characteristics was evaluated on Hospital presentation delayed more than 6 hours after the onset of symptoms of acute myocardial infarction. Among patients with acute myocardial infarction, 40% delayed hospital presentation for more than 6 hours, with advanced age, female sex, and evening hours increasing the risk of delay.
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