Symptoms awareness, emergency medical service utilization and hospital transfer delay in myocardial infarction.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The length of time between symptom onset and reperfusion therapy in patients with ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI) is a key determinant of mortality. Information on this delay is scarce, particularly for developing countries. The objective of the study is to prospectively evaluate the individual components of reperfusion time (RT) in patients with STEMI treated at a University Hospital in 2012.

Methods

Medical records were reviewed to determine RT, its main (patient delay time [PDT] and system delay time [SDT]) and secondary components and hospital access variables. Cognitive responses were evaluated using a semi-structured questionnaire.

Results

A total of 50 patients with a mean age of 59 years (SD = 10.5) were included, 64% of who

SUBMITTER: Mesas CE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6020233 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature