Variation and Disparities in Awareness of Myocardial Infarction Symptoms Among Adults in the United States | Zendy

Shiwani Mahajan | Zendy; Javier ValeroElizondo | Zendy; Rohan Khera | Zendy; Nihar R. Desai | Zendy; Ron Blankstein | Zendy; Michael J. Blaha | Zendy; Salim S. Virani | Zendy; Bita A. Kash | Zendy; William A. Zoghbi | Zendy; Harlan M. Krumholz | Zendy; Khurram Nasir | Zendy

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Variation and Disparities in Awareness of Myocardial Infarction Symptoms Among Adults in the United States

Author(s) -

Shiwani Mahajan,

Javier ValeroElizondo,

Rohan Khera,

Nihar R. Desai,

Ron Blankstein,

Michael J. Blaha,

Salim S. Virani,

Bita A. Kash,

William A. Zoghbi,

Harlan M. Krumholz,

Khurram Nasir

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

jama network open

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.278

H-Index - 39

ISSN - 2574-3805

DOI - 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.17885

Subject(s) - medicine , myocardial infarction , chest pain , cross sectional study , physical therapy , feeling , emergency department , emergency medical services , infarction , shoulders , emergency medicine , surgery , psychiatry , psychology , social psychology , pathology

Key Points Question What are the prevalence and characteristics of adults in the United States who remain unaware of the symptoms of and the appropriate response to a myocardial infarction? Findings In this cross-sectional study of 25 271 US adults, 5.8% were not aware of any myocardial infarction symptoms, and 4.5% chose a different response than calling emergency medical services in response to these symptoms. These numbers were substantially higher in certain sociodemographic groups. Meaning Many individuals in the United States remain unaware of the symptoms of and appropriate response to a myocardial infarction.

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