Patient delay before seeking treatment for the symptoms of acute myocardial infarction has a
significantly negative effect on morbidity and mortality. Most patients delay 2 or more hours …

Previous studies have supported the fact that delaying medical attention when suffering an
acute myocardial infarction may lead to complications such as cardiac dysrhythmias …

Background: Rapid arrival to the hospital for treatment of acute myocardial infarction (AMI)
improves long-term outcomes. Whether prehospital delay time is associated with short-term …

Patient-associated delay in seeking medical care in persons with acute coronary disease is
receiving increasing importance given the time-dependent benefits associated with …

Background Patients experiencing an acute myocardial infarction are known to delay
seeking treatment between 2 and 4 hours. This delay is problematic because individuals …

BACKGROUND: Prolonged delay in seeking care for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is
associated with decreased use of time-dependent treatments and increased mortality and …

The purpose of this study was to identify cognitive, social, and emotional influences of
individuals delaying treatment during an acute myocardial infarction (AMI). In a multiple …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate current literature on predictors of pre-hospital delay among
patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). METHODS: Medline, CINHAL, and Psych …

Background The delay between the occurrence of symptoms and the call seeking medical
assistance is an important component of the pain-to-balloon delay in patients with ST …

Significant delays in seeking definitive treatment for the signs and symptoms of acute
myocardial infarction increase morbidity and mortality. In most studies, delay times average …