Key result
In 204 Lebanese patients with acute coronary syndromes, median time from symptom onset to hospital arrival was 4.5 hours; higher education and dyspnea predicted longer delays.
Observational (n=204)
Significant delays in seeking care for ACS in Lebanon are driven by symptom presentation and patient response, highlighting the need for targeted public education.
May guide targeted ACS education in Lebanon; leaves open generalizability and effective interventions.
Early treatment of patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) is crucial to reduce morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this study was to examine delay in seeking care for ACS symptoms in a Lebanese sample and identify predictors of delay. Medical record reviews and interviews using the Response to Symptoms Questionnaire were conducted with 204 ACS patients in coronary care within 72 hours of admission. Median time from symptom onset to hospital arrival was 4.5 hours. Higher education, presence of dyspnea, intermittent symptoms, and waiting for symptoms to go away predicted longer delays, whereas intensity of symptoms and active response (going to the hospital) predicted shorter delays. The findings suggest lack of knowledge of ACS symptoms and the need for public education in this regard.
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Noureddine et al. (2006) conducted an observational in Acute coronary syndromes (n=204). Patient characteristics and symptom responses was evaluated on Time from symptom onset to hospital arrival. In 204 Lebanese patients with acute coronary syndromes, median time from symptom onset to hospital arrival was 4.5 hours; higher education and dyspnea predicted longer delays.
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