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Emergencias (St. Vicenç dels Horts) ; 25(1): 23-30, feb. 2013. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-110602

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Objetivos: Conocer las características del entorno, pensamientos, actuaciones y tipo de transporte utilizado en hombres y mujeres con síndrome coronario agudo –SCA– (infarto agudo de miocardio y angina inestable) al inicio de los síntomas. Método: Estudio observacional descriptivo de una muestra representativa de pacientes ingresados en las unidades de cuidados intensivos de 33 hospitales públicos de las 8provincias andaluzas, entre 2007 y 2010, con diagnóstico al alta de SCA. Resultados: Se obtuvieron 1.416 encuestas: 948 hombres y 468 mujeres, con una edad media de 63,0 años y 70,5, respectivamente. Los síntomas se inician mayormente en la vivienda habitual y por la mañana. Menos de una tercera parte de las personas encuestadas supo desde el principio que se trataba de un infarto (hombres 29,9%, mujeres 24,2% p < 0,001). El 26,0% lo primero que hace es telefonear o desplazarse en busca de familiares, amistades o gente vecina, además las personas realizan más de (..) (AU)


Objective: To determine the environmental characteristics and the opinions, behaviors, and types of transfer to hospital of men and women who experience symptoms of acute coronary syndrome (acute myocardial infarct and unstable angina).Methods: Descriptive observational study of a representative sample of patients with a diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome who were admitted to the intensive care units of 33 public health service hospitals in 8 provinces in Andalusia, Spain, between 2007 and 2010.Results: A total of 1416 surveys were completed; 948 were for men and 468 were for women (mean [SD] ages, 63.0and 70.5 years, respectively). Symptoms usually began in the patient’s home. Fewer than a third of the patients surveyed knew they were experiencing a coronary event from the beginning of symptoms (29.9% of men and 24.2% of women;P<.001). The first reaction of 26.0% was to call or try to find a family member, friend, or neighbor. Many (..) (AU)


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Humans , Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice , Acute Coronary Syndrome/epidemiology , Emergency Medical Services/statistics & numerical data , Sex Factors , Decision Making , Characterological Symptoms
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