Key result
Transportation problems account for ~35% of delayed STEMI presentations, followed by symptom misinterpretation.
Why the study?
The duration between myocardial infarction onset and first intervention is critical, but the frequency of pre-hospital factors causing delay in STEMI patients was not well defined.
Observational (n=242)
No
Transportation problems and misinterpretation of symptoms are the leading causes of delayed presentation for STEMI in this cohort, highlighting the need for improved primary care access and targeted awareness campaigns.
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Transportation barriers and symptom misinterpretation may delay STEMI presentation; hypothesis-generating for targeted interventions in similar settings.
Zameer et al. (2022) conducted an observational in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) (n=242). Pre-hospital factors causing delay was evaluated on Frequency of pre-hospital factors causing delayed presentation. Transportation problems (34.5%) and misinterpretation of symptoms (28.2%) were the leading pre-hospital factors causing delayed presentation in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
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