Interpretation of symptoms as a cause of delays in patients with acute myocardial infarction, Istanbul, Turkey
East. Mediterr. health j
; 23(4): 287-294, 2017-04.
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This cross-sectional study aimed to assess interpretation of symptoms as a cause of delays in patients with acute myocardial infarction [AMI]. It was conducted at a university hospital in Istanbul, Turkey. The sample included 93 patients 73 male, mean age 57.89 [12.13] years. Prehospital delay time ranged from 15 minutes to 10 days, with a median of 2 hours [interquartile range 9.50]. Patients waited for pain to go away [48.4%] and tried to calm down [39.8%]. Most patients attributed AMI-related symptoms to a reason other than heart disease. In a multivariate logistic regression analysis, the type of AMI was classified based on electrocardiography findings [odds ratio 5.18, 95% confidence interval 1.69-15.91, P=0.004] and was independently associated with a long prehospital delay time, indicating that patients with ST segment elevation MI would seek early medical care. Misinterpretation of symptoms and misconceptions about emergency treatment during AMI cause delays in admission and may affect treatment
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Modelos Logísticos
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Estudos Transversais
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Diagnóstico Tardio
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Doenças não Transmissíveis
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Infarto do Miocárdio
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East. Mediterr. health j
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2017
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