Key result
Women delay longer than men before seeking medical help for symptoms of acute myocardial infarction, with existing factors failing to adequately explain these gender differences.
Population
Women at risk for or experiencing acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in the United States
Design
Review
Authors
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Women’s unexplained longer AMI care-seeking delays warrant no practice change; leaves open targeted interventions via prospective trials.
Women experience longer decision delays than men when seeking medical help for acute myocardial infarction, highlighting the need for targeted research and interventions.
Anne G. Rosenfeld (2001) conducted a review in Acute Myocardial Infarction. Women delay longer than men before seeking medical help for symptoms of acute myocardial infarction, with existing factors failing to adequately explain these gender differences.
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