Predictors of delayed pre-hospital presentation among patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction | Zendy

Mohammed Albrahim | Zendy; Amjad Ahmed | Zendy; Abdulrahman Anwar Alwakeel | Zendy; Faisal Hijji | Zendy; Mouaz H. AlMallah | Zendy

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Predictors of delayed pre-hospital presentation among patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

Author(s) -

Mohammed Albrahim,

Amjad Ahmed,

Abdulrahman Anwar Alwakeel,

Faisal Hijji,

Mouaz H. AlMallah

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

qatar medical journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.171

H-Index - 9

eISSN - 2227-0426

pISSN - 0253-8253

DOI - 10.5339/qmj.2016.7

Subject(s) - medicine , dyslipidemia , logistic regression , myocardial infarction , percutaneous coronary intervention , psychosocial , diabetes mellitus , medical record , presentation (obstetrics) , surgery , psychiatry , obesity , endocrinology

One third of patients with STEMI present more than six hours after symptom onset; these patients have a higher prevalence of coronary risk factors and less information about STEMI. Programs should be designed to educate patients and the general public about the symptoms of STEMI and the necessary action to be taken if a heart attack is suspected.

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