Acute coronary syndrome treatment delay in low to middle-income countries: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Although morbidity and mortality rates are declining for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in most high-income countries, it is rising at an alarming pace for low to middle income countries (LMICs). A major factor that is contributing to the poor clinical outcomes among LMICs is largely due to prehospital treatment delays. This systematic review was conducted to determine the mean length of time from symptom onset to treatment in LMICs and the sociodemographic, clinical and health system characteristics that contribute to treatment delays. We conducted a comprehensive review of the relevant literature published in English between January 1990 through May 2020 using predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Twenty-nine studies were included and time to treatment was defined from ACS symptom

SUBMITTER: Beza L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8233123 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature