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Byrne RA, Rossello X, Coughlan JJ, Barbato E, Berry C, Chieffo A, Claeys MJ, Dan GA, Dweck MR, Galbraith M, Gilard M, Hinterbuchner L, Jankowska EA, Jüni P, Kimura T, Kunadian V, Leosdottir M, Lorusso R, Pedretti RFE, Rigopoulos AG, Rubini Gimenez M, Thiele H, Vranckx P, Wassmann S, Wenger NK, Ibanez B. 2023 ESC Guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. ACUTE CARDIOVASCULAR CARE 2024; 13:55-161. [PMID: 37740496 DOI: 10.1093/ehjacc/zuad107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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Schmitz T, Wein B, Raake P, Heier M, Peters A, Linseisen J, Meisinger C. Do patients with diabetes with new onset acute myocardial infarction present with different symptoms than non-diabetic patients? Front Cardiovasc Med 2024; 11:1324451. [PMID: 38287984 PMCID: PMC10822885 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2024.1324451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/31/2024] Open
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Background The objective of this study was to investigate the differences in presenting symptoms between patients with and without diabetes being diagnosed with an acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Methods A total of 5,900 patients with a first-time AMI were included into the analysis. All patients aged between 25 and 84 years were recorded by the population-based Myocardial Infarction Registry in Augsburg, Germany, between 2010 and 2017. The presence (yes/no) of 12 AMI typical symptoms during the acute event was assessed within the scope of a face-to-face interview. Multivariable adjusted logistic regression models were calculated to analyze the associations between presenting symptoms and diabetes mellitus in AMI patients. Results Patients with diabetes had significantly less frequent typical pain symptoms, including typical chest pain. Also, other symptoms like sweating, vomiting/nausea, dizziness/vertigo and fear of death/feeling of annihilation occurred significantly more likely in non-diabetic patients. The only exception was the symptom of shortness of breath, which was found significantly more often in patients with diabetes. In multivariable-adjusted regression models, however, the observed effects were attenuated. In patients younger than 55 years, the associations between diabetes and various symptoms were mainly missing. Conclusions Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a risk factor not only for the development of AMI, but is also associated with an adverse outcome after AMI. Atypical clinical presentation additionally complicates the diagnostic process. It is therefore essential for physicians to be aware of the more often atypical symptoms that diabetic AMI patients report.
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- Timo Schmitz
- Epidemiology, Medical Faculty, University of Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Respiratory Medicine and Intensive Care, University Hospital Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Respiratory Medicine and Intensive Care, University Hospital Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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- KORA Study Centre, University Hospital of Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
- Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, Institute for Epidemiology, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, Institute for Epidemiology, Neuherberg, Germany
- Chair of Epidemiology, Institute for Medical Information Processing, Biometry and Epidemiology, Medical Faculty, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
- German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) Neuherberg, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Epidemiology, Medical Faculty, University of Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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- Epidemiology, Medical Faculty, University of Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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Byrne RA, Rossello X, Coughlan JJ, Barbato E, Berry C, Chieffo A, Claeys MJ, Dan GA, Dweck MR, Galbraith M, Gilard M, Hinterbuchner L, Jankowska EA, Jüni P, Kimura T, Kunadian V, Leosdottir M, Lorusso R, Pedretti RFE, Rigopoulos AG, Rubini Gimenez M, Thiele H, Vranckx P, Wassmann S, Wenger NK, Ibanez B. 2023 ESC Guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes. Eur Heart J 2023; 44:3720-3826. [PMID: 37622654 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehad191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 498] [Impact Index Per Article: 498.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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Song Y, Shen F, Dong Q, Wang L, Mi J. Prediction of Late Hospital Arrival in Patients with Mild and Rapidly Improving Acute Ischemic Stroke in a Rural Area of China. Risk Manag Healthc Policy 2023; 16:1119-1129. [PMID: 37360537 PMCID: PMC10290495 DOI: 10.2147/rmhp.s414700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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Purpose Among all ischemic stroke patients, more than half are mild and rapidly improving acute ischemic stroke (MaRAIS) patients. However, many MaRAIS patients do not recognize the disease early on, and thus they delay access to the treatment that would be most effective if provided earlier. This is especially true in rural areas. The aim of this study was to develop and validate a late hospital arrival risk nomogram in a rural Chinese population of patients with MaRAIS. Methods We developed a prediction model based on a training dataset of 173 MaRAIS patients collected from September 9, 2019 to May 13, 2020. Data analyzed included demographics and disease characteristics. A least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression model was used to optimize feature selection for the late hospital arrival risk model. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was applied to build a prediction model incorporating the features selected in the LASSO regression models. The discrimination, calibration, and clinical usefulness of the prediction model were assessed using the C-index, calibration plot, and decision curve analysis, respectively. Internal validation was then assessed using bootstrapping validation. Results Variables contained in the prediction nomogram included transportation mode, history of diabetes, knowledge of stroke symptoms, and thrombolytic therapy. The model had moderate predictive power with a C-index of 0.709 (95% confidence interval: 0.636-0.783) and good calibration. In the internal validation, the C-index reached 0.692. The risk threshold was 30-97% according to the analysis of the decision curve, and the nomogram could be applied in clinical practice. Conclusion This novel nomogram, which incorporates transportation mode, history of diabetes, knowledge of stroke symptoms, and thrombolytic therapy, was conveniently applied to facilitate individual late hospital arrival risk prediction among MaRAIS patients in a rural area of Shanghai, China.
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- Yeping Song
- Cerebrovascular Disease Center, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, 200127, People’s Republic of China
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- Cerebrovascular Disease Center, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, 200127, People’s Republic of China
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- Cerebrovascular Disease Center, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, 200127, People’s Republic of China
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- Cerebrovascular Disease Center, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, 200127, People’s Republic of China
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- Health Management Center, Renji Hospital, School of Medical School, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, 200127, People’s Republic of China
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Hussain MM, Baharuddin KA, Fauzi MH, Abu Bakar MA, Ziyan A, Ahmed AZ, Sunil M. Factors associated with prehospital delay in acute myocardial infarction in Maldives. Int J Emerg Med 2023; 16:31. [PMID: 37122000 PMCID: PMC10149151 DOI: 10.1186/s12245-023-00503-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is the top cause of death in Maldives. Our study aims to determine the prehospital delay and its associated factors in AMI patients in Maldives. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted with 127 patients, divided into early (≤ 6 h) and delayed (> 6 h) presenters to the hospital. The data collection for the study was carried out by interviewing AMI patients, focusing on their socio-demographic characteristics, coronary artery disease risk factors, clinical symptoms, situational factors, and behavioral and cognitive responses to symptoms. RESULTS The median onset-to-door time was 230 (IQR 420) minutes. The mean age of AMI patients was 50.9 (SD ± 12.9) years old, and 39.4% of them had delayed presentation to the hospital. Smokers (adj OR = 0.3; 95% CI: 0.1, 0.9; P = 0.047) and those with previous episodes of chest pain or AMI (adj OR = 0.2; 95% CI: 0.03, 0.91; P = 0.038) were significant factors for early presentation to the hospital, while denial of symptoms (adj OR = 29.3; 95% CI: 1.6, 547.2; P = 0.024) and lack of knowledge (adj OR = 7.2; 95% CI: 1.77, 29.43; P = 0.006) led to a delayed decision to seek treatment. Situational factors such as onset at the workplace (adj OR = 5.8; 95% CI: 1.24, 26.83; P = 0.025) had lower odds of delay, whereas referral cases (adj OR = 7.7; 95% CI: 1.9, 30.94; P = 0.004) and use of sea ambulance (adj OR = 11.1; 95% CI: 2.8, 43.8; P = 0.001) were prone to delay in presentation to the hospital. CONCLUSION Sea ambulance, referral cases, lack of knowledge, and denial of symptoms are significant factors associated with prehospital delay among patients with AMI. Public awareness about the benefits of early presentation and improvement of the means of transportation between islands is suggested to improve emergency cardiac care in the country.
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- Madheeh Mohamed Hussain
- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
- Trauma and Emergency Department, Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Malé, Republic of Maldives
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
- Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
- Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
- Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Trauma and Emergency Department, Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Malé, Republic of Maldives
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- Trauma and Emergency Department, Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Malé, Republic of Maldives
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- National Cardiac Centre, Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Malé, Republic of Maldives
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Dai K, Shiode N, Nakano Y. Treatment Delays in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction. Circ J 2022; 86:609-610. [PMID: 35173106 DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-22-0033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Kazuoki Dai
- Department of Cardiology, Hiroshima City Hiroshima Citizens Hospital
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- Department of Cardiology, Hiroshima City Hiroshima Citizens Hospital
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Division of Frontier Medical Science, Programs for Biomedical Research, Graduate School of Biomedical Science, Hiroshima University
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Ogushi A, Hikoso S, Kitamura T, Nakatani D, Mizuno H, Suna S, Okada K, Dohi T, Sotomi Y, Kida H, Sunaga A, Oeun B, Sato T, Sakata Y, Sato H, Hori M, Komuro I, Iso H, Sakata Y. Factors Associated With Prehospital Delay Among Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction in the Era of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention - Insights From the OACIS Registry. Circ J 2021; 86:600-608. [PMID: 34955473 DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-21-0777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Japan Circulation Society launched the STOP-MI campaign in 2014, focusing on immediate hospital arrival for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) treatment. This study aimed to determine the factors influencing longer prehospital time among patients with AMI in Japan.Methods and Results:This study analyzed a total of 4,625 AMI patients enrolled in the Osaka Acute Coronary Insufficiency Study registry from 1998 to 2014. The prehospital time delay was defined as the time interval from the onset of initial symptoms to hospital arrival time ≥2 h. Among eligible patients, 2,927 (63.3%) had a prehospital time ≥2 h. In multivariable analyses, age 65-79 years (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 1.19, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.02-1.39), age ≥80 years (AOR 1.42, 95% CI 1.13-1.79), diabetes mellitus (AOR 1.33, 95% CI 1.16-1.52), and onset time of 0:00-5:59 h (AOR 1.63, 95% CI 1.37-1.95) were positively associated with prehospital time ≥2 h, whereas smoking (AOR 0.78, 95% CI 0.68-0.90) and ambulance use (AOR 0.37, 95% CI 0.32-0.43) were negatively associated with prehospital time ≥2 h. CONCLUSIONS Older age, diabetes mellitus, and nighttime onset were associated with prehospital time delay for AMI patients, whereas smoking and ambulance use were associated with no prehospital time delay. Healthcare providers and patients could help reduce the time to get to a medical facility by being aware of these findings.
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- Akihiro Ogushi
- Public Health, Department of Social Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Social Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Development and Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center
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- School of Human Welfare Studies Health Care Center and Clinic, Kwansei Gakuin University
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Tokyo Graduate School of Medicine
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- Public Health, Department of Social Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
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Lidin M, Lyngå P, Kinch-Westerdahl A, Nymark C. Patient delay prior to care-seeking in acute myocardial infarction during the outbreak of the coronavirus SARS-CoV2 pandemic. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs 2021; 20:752-759. [PMID: 34718511 DOI: 10.1093/eurjcn/zvab087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2021] [Revised: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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AIMS To examine patient delay in seeking medical care when afflicted by an acute myocardial infarction during March-June 2020. METHODS AND RESULTS This was a cross-sectional study in a region in Sweden during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic examining patients selected from the national registry (SWEDEHEART). Eligible patients were those with acute myocardial infarction, and a total of 602 patients were invited. A self-administered psychometric evaluated questionnaire, 'Patients' appraisal, emotions, and action tendencies preceding care-seeking in acute myocardial infarction' (AMI), was sent to the patients, and questions regarding COVID-19 were added. A total of 326 patients answered the questionnaire. Of these, 19% hesitated to seek medical care because of the pandemic, which was related to a fear that the healthcare services were already overcrowded with patients with COVID-19, followed by a fear of becoming infected with COVID-19 in hospital. Characteristics of this cohort were significantly higher prevalences of women, immigrants, smokers, and patients with type 2 diabetes. CONCLUSIONS During the outbreak and first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, women and immigrants delayed seeking medical care for AMI because of fears about overcrowded hospitals and about becoming infected themselves. Therefore, during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is especially important to convey information about how and when to seek medical care. A collaboration involving the healthcare professionals, patient organizations, and the media would be desirable.
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- Matthias Lidin
- Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Heart, Vascular and Neuro Theme, Department of Cardiology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Science and Education and Department of Cardiology, Karolinska Institutet, Södersjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Neurobiology, Karolinska Institutet, Care sciences and Society, Division of Nursing Stockholm, Sweden
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Calé R, Pereira H, Pereira E, Vitorino S, de Mello S. Time to reperfusion in high-risk patients with myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Rev Port Cardiol 2019; 38:637-646. [DOI: 10.1016/j.repc.2018.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2018] [Revised: 11/06/2018] [Accepted: 12/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Calé R, Pereira H, Pereira E, Vitorino S, de Mello S. Time to reperfusion in high-risk patients with myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention. REVISTA PORTUGUESA DE CARDIOLOGIA (ENGLISH EDITION) 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.repce.2019.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Noureddine S, Dumit NY, Maatouk H. Patients' knowledge and attitudes about myocardial infarction. Nurs Health Sci 2019; 22:49-56. [DOI: 10.1111/nhs.12642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2019] [Revised: 07/08/2019] [Accepted: 07/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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- Samar Noureddine
- Hariri School of NursingAmerican University of Beirut Beirut Lebanon
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- Hariri School of NursingAmerican University of Beirut Beirut Lebanon
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- Faculty of Nursing SciencesIslamic University of Lebanon Khaldeh Lebanon
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Nepal G, Yadav JK, Basnet B, Shrestha TM, Kharel G, Ojha R. Status of prehospital delay and intravenous thrombolysis in the management of acute ischemic stroke in Nepal. BMC Neurol 2019; 19:155. [PMID: 31288770 PMCID: PMC6615236 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-019-1378-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2019] [Accepted: 06/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Intravenous thrombolysis has been recently introduced in Nepal for the management of acute ischemic stroke. Pre-hospital delay is one of the main reasons that hinder thrombolytic therapy. The objective of this study was to evaluate the status of prehospital delay and thrombolysis in Nepal. METHODS Data were prospectively collected from patients of both genders, age > 18 years who arrived at the emergency department (ED) with symptoms and neuroimaging findings consistent with an ischemic stroke. Patient data were obtained from ED form and standard questionnaires were used to assess factors resulting in prehospital delay. Modified Rankin scale and National Institute of Health stroke scale were used to assess the degree of disability and severity of stroke respectively. RESULTS A total of 228 patients were enrolled in the study between August 2017 and August 2018. Only 46 (20.17%) patients arrived within the time frame for thrombolysis. Onset at daytime (OR: 4.07; 95% CI: 1.65-10.1; p = 0.001), stroke symptoms facial deviation (OR: 5.03; 95% CI: 2.47 to 10.26; p = 0.000) and speech disturbances (OR: 2.34; 95% CI: 1.06 to 5.1; p = 0.021), identification of stroke (OR: 22.36; 95% CI: 9.42-53.04;p = 0.000), rushing to ED after onset of symptoms (OR: 2.93; 95% CI: 1.5-5.7; p = 0.001), awareness of treatment of stroke (OR: 10.21; 95% CI: 4.8-21.6; p = 0.000), direct presentation (OR: 4.2; 95% CI: 2.09-8.66; p = 0.000), the distance less than 20 km (OR: 7.9; 95% CI: 3.8-16.5; p = 0.000), and education above high school (OR:4.85; 95% CI: 2.2-10.5; p = 0.000) were associated with early arrival. Heavy traffic, income below 1000 USD per annum and diabetes mellitus were associated with delayed arrival to ED. Out of 46 early arrival patients, only 30 patients (13.15%) received tissue plasminogen activator during the study period, while others were deprived because of their inability to afford the treatment cost. CONCLUSION Community-based intervention to spread awareness, establishing comprehensive stroke centers, training specialists, improving emergency services, establishment of telestroke facilities and encouraging the use of low-cost tenecteplase as an alternative to alteplase can help improve care for stroke patients in Nepal.
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- Gaurav Nepal
- Medical Student, Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal.
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- Medical Student, Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Medical Student, Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of General Practice and Emergency Medicine, Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Neurology, Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Neurology, Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Gebhard CE, Gebhard C, Maafi F, Bertrand MJ, Stähli BE, Maredziak M, Bengs S, Haider A, Zhang ZW, Smith DC, Ly HQ. Impact of summer season on pre-hospital time delays in women and men undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 656:322-330. [PMID: 30513423 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.11.363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2018] [Revised: 11/22/2018] [Accepted: 11/24/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pre-hospital delays have been associated with poor outcomes in patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). It is currently unknown how environmental variables affect treatment delays in these patients. METHODS AND RESULTS The association between environmental variables, time to treatment including transportation times and adverse in-hospital events was assessed in 1828 consecutive patients with STEMI undergoing primary PCI between 2010 and 2014 in the Montreal metropolitan area. Median[Q1;Q3] total ischemia time was significantly longer during summer season (April-September) as compared to winter season (October-March, 201[140;305] min vs 187[126;266] min, p = 0.022). This difference between seasons was due to a significant increase in median decision time to seek treatment for symptoms during summer (90[46;185] min vs 78[40;156], p = 0.004). The former peaked during July and August and was most pronounced in men. Hence, outside temperature and summer season were identified as strong predictors of prolonged decision time in patients with STEMI (p < 0.001 and p = 0.002, respectively). Transportation times slightly increased during winter season and snow fall, this difference, however, was not significant (p = 0.46). A significant increase in in-hospital adverse outcomes following primary PCI was observed during summer season as compared to winter season (7.2% vs 4.8%, p = 0.032). Accordingly, multivariate logistic regression models adjusted for baseline variables identified summer season as a strong predictor of periprocedural adverse events (OR 1.83, 95% CI 1.2-3.11, p = 0.037). CONCLUSION Contrary to our initial hypothesis, pre-hospital delays in patients with STEMI are considerably longer and associated with adverse in-hospital outcomes during summer season. Considering the consequences of global warming, it is imperative that educational efforts targeting patients' perception are implemented to counter treatment delays.
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- Caroline E Gebhard
- Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, Canada; Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, Canada; Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Center for Molecular Cardiology, University of Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Center for Molecular Cardiology, University of Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Center for Molecular Cardiology, University of Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Center for Molecular Cardiology, University of Zurich, Switzerland
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- Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, Canada; Department of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Canada
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Sederholm Lawesson S, Isaksson RM, Ericsson M, Ängerud K, Thylén I. Gender disparities in first medical contact and delay in ST-elevation myocardial infarction: a prospective multicentre Swedish survey study. BMJ Open 2018; 8:e020211. [PMID: 29724738 PMCID: PMC5942442 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2017] [Revised: 03/09/2018] [Accepted: 03/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Compare gender disparities in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) regarding first medical contact (FMC) and prehospital delay times and explore factors associated with prehospital delay in men and women separately. DESIGN Cross-sectional study based on medical records and a validated questionnaire. Eligible patients were enrolled within 24 hours after admittance to hospital. SETTING Patients were included from November 2012 to January 2014 from five Swedish hospitals with catheterisation facilities 24/7. PARTICIPANTS 340 men and 109 women aged between 31 and 95 years completed the survey. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES FMC were divided into five possible contacts: primary healthcare centre by phone or directly, national advisory nurse by phone, emergency medical services (EMS) and emergency room directly. Two parts of prehospital delay times were studied: time from symptom onset to FMC and time from symptom onset to diagnostic ECG. RESULTS Women more often called an advisory nurse as FMC (28% vs 18%, p=0.02). They had a longer delay until FMC, 90 (IQR 39-221) vs 66 (28-161) min, p=0.04 and until ECG, 146 (68-316) vs 103 (61-221) min, p=0.03. Men went to hospital because of believing they were stricken by an MI to a higher extent than women did (25% vs 15%, p=0.04) and were more often recommended to call EMS by bystanders (38% vs 22%, p<0.01). Hesitating about going to hospital and experiencing pain in the stomach/back/shoulders were factors associated with longer delays in women. Believing the symptoms would disappear or interpreting them as nothing serious were corresponding factors in men. In both genders bystanders acting by contacting EMS explained shorter prehospital delays. CONCLUSIONS In STEMI, women differed from men in FMC and they had longer delays. This was partly due to atypical symptoms and a longer decision time. Bystanders acted more promptly when men than when women fell ill. Public knowledge of MI symptoms, and how to act properly, still seems insufficient.
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- Sofia Sederholm Lawesson
- Department of Cardiology and Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
- Department of Medicine, Stanford Prevention Research Center, CA, United States
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- Department of Research, Norrbotten County Council, Luleå, Sweden
- Division of Nursing Sciences, Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Cardiology and Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Nursing, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
- Cardiology, Heart Centre, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Cardiology and Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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Manap NA, Sharoni SKA, Rahman PA, Majid HAMA. Effect of an Education Programme on Cardiovascular Health Index among Patients with Myocardial Infarction: A Preliminary Study. Malays J Med Sci 2018; 25:105-115. [PMID: 30918460 PMCID: PMC6422580 DOI: 10.21315/mjms2018.25.2.11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2017] [Accepted: 01/01/2018] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Introduction Health education is an essential part of controlling the risk of myocardial infarction (MI). This study evaluates the effects of one-on-one education programmes on the cardiovascular health index among patients with MI. Methods A quasi-experimental study was conducted in Kuala Lumpur Hospital, Malaysia. Data were collected from November 2014 to January 2015 with a total of 58 respondents who met the inclusion criteria. The respondents received a 20-min one-on-one education programme regarding coronary heart disease, treatment and prevention, and healthy lifestyle. A questionnaire comprising demographic data was administered and the cardiovascular health index was measured before and after four weeks of the education programme. Data were analysed with descriptive and inferential statistics. Results There were statistically significant decreases in the score of anxiety, stress, depression, body mass index, and smoking status (P < 0.001) between pre-test and post-test. Conclusion The findings suggest that the one-on-one education programme could improve the cardiovascular health index of patients with MI. Furthermore, nurses need to develop and implement a standard education structure programme for patients with MI to improve health outcomes.
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- Norazlin Ab Manap
- Kolej Sains Kesihatan Bersekutu Sungai Buloh, Jalan Hospital, 47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Centre for Nursing Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Selangor, Puncak Alam Campus, 42300 Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Centre for Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Selangor, Puncak Alam Campus, 42300 Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Centre of Food Service, Faculty of Hotel & Tourism Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, UiTM Cawangan Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu Campus, 21080 Chendering, Terengganu, Malaysia
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Patients' Decision Making About Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation for Severe Aortic Stenosis. J Cardiovasc Nurs 2018; 31:523-528. [PMID: 26110543 DOI: 10.1097/jcn.0000000000000282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Aortic stenosis is the most common valve disease in Western countries, and its prevalence is increasing because of the aging population. Some patients, denied surgery because of high risk, can be offered transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). These patients are old and have comorbidities, and it is not always easy for them to make the decision about accepting TAVI. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to describe the decision-making process about undergoing TAVI treatment among people with severe aortic stenosis who are denied surgery. METHODS The Swedish participants (n = 24) with a mean age of 80 years who had been offered TAVI all agreed to participate in a presurgical interview. The interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using qualitative content analysis. RESULTS Three patterns in the decision-making process about TAVI treatment-ambivalent, obedient, and reconciled-were identified. The ambivalent patient is unsure of the value of treatment and aware of the risks; the obedient patient is unsure of the value of one's own decision and wants to leave the decision to others; the reconciled patient has reached a point where there is no choice anymore and is always sure that the decision to undergo TAVI is right. CONCLUSIONS People with aortic stenosis who are offered TAVI need to discuss the risks and benefits in order to participate in decision making about the treatment. They have different patterns in decision making and would benefit from healthcare professionals being observant of them to support them in this process in a manner consistent with their values.
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Ouellet GM, Geda M, Murphy TE, Tsang S, Tinetti ME, Chaudhry SI. Prehospital Delay in Older Adults with Acute Myocardial Infarction: The ComprehenSIVe Evaluation of Risk Factors in Older Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction Study. J Am Geriatr Soc 2017; 65:2391-2396. [PMID: 29044463 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.15102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Timely administration of antiischemic therapies improves outcomes in individuals with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Prior literature on delays in AMI care has largely focused on in-hospital delay ("door to balloon" time). Our objective was to identify factors associated with prehospital delay in a contemporary national cohort of older adults with AMI. DESIGN Cross-sectional analysis of data from the ComprehenSIVe Evaluation of Risk Factors in Older Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction (SILVER-AMI) study, an observational study of older adults hospitalized for AMI. SETTING U.S. academic and community hospitals (N = 94). PARTICIPANTS Individuals aged 75 and older hospitalized for AMI (N = 2,500). MEASUREMENTS Prehospital delay was defined as symptom duration of 6 hours or longer before hospital presentation and was obtained according to participant or caregiver report during AMI hospitalization. Potential predictors of delay from demographic, clinical presentation, comorbid conditions, function, and social support domains were obtained through in-person assessment during the index hospitalization and medical record abstraction. RESULTS Nonwhite race (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 1.54, P = .002), atypical symptoms (aOR = 1.41, P = .001), and heart failure (HF) (aOR = 1.35, P = .006 for HF) were significantly associated with delay. CONCLUSION In contrast with younger AMI populations, female sex and diabetes mellitus were not associated with delay in this older cohort, but factors from other domains (nonwhite race, atypical symptoms, and HF) were significantly associated with delay. These results can be used to customize future public health efforts to encourage early presentation for older adults with AMI.
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- Gregory M Ouellet
- Section of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Section of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Section of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Section of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Section of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
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Berman N, Jones MM, De Coster DA. 'Just like a normal pain', what do people with diabetes mellitus experience when having a myocardial infarction: a qualitative study recruited from UK hospitals. BMJ Open 2017; 7:e015736. [PMID: 28918410 PMCID: PMC5640147 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-015736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2017] [Revised: 06/14/2017] [Accepted: 07/07/2017] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was to investigate the symptoms people with diabetes experience when having a myocardial infarction (MI), their illness narrative and how they present their symptoms to the health service. SETTING Three London (UK) hospitals (coronary care units and medical wards). PARTICIPANTS Patients were recruited with diabetes mellitus (DM) (types 1 and 2) with a clinical presentation of MI (ST elevated MI (STEMI), non-ST elevated MI (NSTEMI), acute MI unspecified and cardiac arrest). A total of 43 participants were recruited, and 39 interviews met the study criteria and were analysed. They were predominantly male (n=30), aged 40-90 years and white British (18/39), and just over a half were from other ethnic groups. The majority had type 2 DM (n=35), 24 had an NSTEMI, 10 had an STEMI and five had other cardiac events. DEFINITIONS OF SELECTION/EXCLUSION CRITERIA A diagnosis of MI and DM and the ability to communicate enough English to complete the interview. Ward staff made a clinical judgement that the participant was post-treatment, clinically stable and well enough to participate. METHODS A qualitative study using taped and transcribed interviews analysed using a thematic analysis. RESULTS While most participants did experience chest pain, it was often not their most striking symptom. As their chest pain did not match their expectations of what a 'heart attack' should be, participants developed narratives to explain these symptoms, including the symptoms being effects of their DM ('hypos'), side effects of medication (oral hypoglycaemics) or symptoms (such as breathlessness and indigestion) related to other comorbidities, often leading to delays in seeking care. CONCLUSIONS While truly absent chest pain during MI among people with DM was rare in this study, patients' attenuated symptoms often led to delay in seeking attention, and this may result in delays in receiving treatment.
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- Nikita Berman
- Research Department of Primary Care and Population Health, UCL Medical School, London, UK
- Dept of Psychiatry,Swn-y-Gwynt Day Hospital, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Plymouth, UK
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- Research Department of Primary Care and Population Health, UCL Medical School, London, UK
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- Core Medical Trainee, Princess Royal University Hospital Bromley, King's College NHS Trust, Bromley, UK
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Ahmed S, Khan A, Ali SI, Saad M, Jawaid H, Islam M, Saiyed H, Fatima S, Khan A, Basham MA, Hussain SA, Akhtar M, Kausar F, Hussain A, Fatima K. Differences in symptoms and presentation delay times in myocardial infarction patients with and without diabetes: A cross-sectional study in Pakistan. Indian Heart J 2017; 70:241-245. [PMID: 29716701 PMCID: PMC5993922 DOI: 10.1016/j.ihj.2017.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2017] [Revised: 07/16/2017] [Accepted: 07/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Objective A short pre-hospital delay, from the onset of symptoms to rapid initiation of reperfusion therapy, is a crucial factor in determining prognosis of myocardial infarction (MI). The purpose of this study was to evaluate symptoms and presentation delay times in MI patients with and without diabetes. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in 3 tertiary care hospitals of Pakistan over a period of 6 months. The study sample consisted of 280 consenting individuals diagnosed with ST-elevation MI (STEMI) or Non-ST elevation MI (NSTEMI), out of which 130 were diabetic and 150 were non-diabetic. Data was collected using a standardized questionnaire, investigating MI symptoms along with causes and duration of pre-hospital delay within 72 hours of admission. Results No significant difference was found in the intensity of chest pain between diabetics and non-diabetics. Atypical symptoms of MI such as anxiety (p < 0.001), cold sweats (p = 0.034) and epigastric pain (p = 0.017) were more frequently reported in diabetics. MI patients with diabetes had a significantly longer presentation delay time with 75% of the patients presenting after elapse of 3 h. Only a few patients reported to the hospital within an hour of onset of symptoms (n = 23, 8.2%), out of which majority were non-diabetics (n = 18). A majority of patients (n = 146, 52%) in both groups did not use emergency medical services. Conclusion This study provides an incentive for further research, aiming to reduce pre hospital delay along with investigating the effectiveness of emergency medical services.
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- Saba Ahmed
- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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George L, Ramamoorthy L, Satheesh S, Saya RP, Subrahmanyam DKS. Prehospital delay and time to reperfusion therapy in ST elevation myocardial infarction. J Emerg Trauma Shock 2017; 10:64-69. [PMID: 28367010 PMCID: PMC5357880 DOI: 10.4103/0974-2700.201580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background: Despite efforts aimed at reducing the prehospital delay and treatment delay, a considerable proportion of patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) present late and receive the reperfusion therapy after unacceptably long time periods. This study aimed at finding out the patients' decision delay, prehospital delay, door-to-electrocardiography (ECG), door-to-needle, and door-to-primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) times and their determinants among STEMI patients. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted among 96 patients with STEMI admitted in a tertiary care center in South India. The data were collected using interview of the patients and review of records. The distribution of the data was assessed using Kolmogorov–Smirnov test, and the comparisons of the patients' decision delay, prehospital delay, and time to start reperfusion therapy with the different variables were done using Mann–Whitney U-test or Kruskal–Wallis test based on the number of groups. Results: The mean (standard deviation) and median (range) age of the participants were 55 (11) years and 57 (51) years, respectively. The median patients' decision delay, prehospital delay, door-to-ECG, door-to-needle, and door-to-primary PCI times were 75, 290, 12, 75, 110 min, respectively. Significant factors associated (P < 0.05) with patients' decision delay were alcoholism, symptom progression, and attempt at symptom relief measures at home. Prehospital delay was significantly associated (P < 0.05) with domicile, difficulty in arranging money, prior consultation at study center, place of symptom onset, symptom interpretation, and mode of transportation. Conclusions: The prehospital delay time among the South Indian population is still unacceptably high. Public education, improving the systems of prehospital care, and measures to improve the patient flow and management in the emergency department are essentially required. The time taken to take ECG and to initiate reperfusion therapy in this study points to scope for improvement to meet the American Heart Association recommended timings.
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- Linsha George
- College of Nursing, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
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- College of Nursing, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Cardiology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
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- Department of General Medicine, Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of General Medicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
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Kirchberger I, Amann U, Heier M, Kuch B, Thilo C, Peters A, Meisinger C. Presenting symptoms, pre-hospital delay time and 28-day case fatality in patients with peripheral arterial disease and acute myocardial infarction from the MONICA/KORA Myocardial Infarction Registry. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2016; 24:265-273. [DOI: 10.1177/2047487316676123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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- Inge Kirchberger
- Central Hospital of Augsburg, MONICA/KORA Myocardial Infarction Registry, Germany
- Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health GmbH, Institute of Epidemiology II, Germany
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- Central Hospital of Augsburg, MONICA/KORA Myocardial Infarction Registry, Germany
- Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health GmbH, Institute of Epidemiology II, Germany
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- Central Hospital of Augsburg, MONICA/KORA Myocardial Infarction Registry, Germany
- Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health GmbH, Institute of Epidemiology II, Germany
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- Hospital of Nördlingen, Department of Internal Medicine/Cardiology, Germany
- Central Hospital of Augsburg, Department of Internal Medicine I – Cardiology, Germany
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- Central Hospital of Augsburg, Department of Internal Medicine I – Cardiology, Germany
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- Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health GmbH, Institute of Epidemiology II, Germany
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- Central Hospital of Augsburg, MONICA/KORA Myocardial Infarction Registry, Germany
- Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health GmbH, Institute of Epidemiology II, Germany
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Albrahim M, Ahmed AM, Alwakeel A, Hijji F, Al-Mallah MH. Predictors of delayed pre-hospital presentation among patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Qatar Med J 2016; 2016:7. [PMID: 27540516 PMCID: PMC4974464 DOI: 10.5339/qmj.2016.7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2015] [Accepted: 05/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Background: Early treatment of ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is essential to improve survival of these patients. However, not all patients present early enough to receive optimal treatment especially in third world countries. Social factors affecting early vs. late treatment have not been studied, particularly in the Middle East. Thus, the aim of this study was to determine the social factors associated with delayed presentation of STEMI patients. Methods: All patients with STEMI presenting to King Abdulaziz Cardiac Center (KACC) between October 2013 and July 2014 were approached. After obtaining consent, patients were interviewed regarding their psychosocial circumstances using a standardized questionnaire. Their medical charts were also reviewed for further clinical data. Patients were divided according to their symptom-to-door time into early ( ≤ 6h) and late (>6h) presentation and group comparisons were conducted. Results: A total of 79 patients were enrolled, of which 24 patients (30%) presented late. Patients with increased symptom-to-door time had higher prevalence of diabetes (40% vs. 79.2%, p = 0.001), hypertension (43.6% vs. 70.8%, p = 0.023), and dyslipidemia (23.6% vs. 54.2%, p = 0.009). Most of the late presenters did not undergo primary coronary intervention (72.7% vs. 47.8%, P = 0.034) and had less prior information about myocardial infarction (43.6% vs. 25%, P = 0.023). Late presenters were more often illiterates and lived most often far away from the hospital. Using multivariate logistic regression; dyslipidemia was the only independent predictor for the late hospital presentation for STEMI patients. Conclusion: 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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- Mohammed Albrahim
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdulaziz Cardiac Center, Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Ängerud KH, Thylén I, Sederholm Lawesson S, Eliasson M, Näslund U, Brulin C. Symptoms and delay times during myocardial infarction in 694 patients with and without diabetes; an explorative cross-sectional study. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2016; 16:108. [PMID: 27386934 PMCID: PMC4937542 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-016-0282-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2016] [Accepted: 05/14/2016] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In myocardial infarction (MI) a short pre-hospital delay, prompt diagnosis and timely reperfusion treatment can improve the prognosis. Despite the importance of timely care seeking, many patients with MI symptoms delay seeking medical care. Previous research is inconclusive about differences in symptom presentation and pre-hospital delay between patients with and without diabetes during MI. The aim of this study was to describe symptoms and patient delay during MI in patients with and without diabetes. METHODS Swedish cross-sectional multicentre survey study enrolling MI patients in 5 centres within 24 h from admittance. RESULTS Chest pain was common in patients both with and without diabetes and did not differ after adjustment for age and sex. Patients with diabetes had higher risk for shoulder pain/discomfort, shortness of breath, and tiredness, but lower risk for cold sweat. The three most common symptoms reported by patients with diabetes were chest pain, pain in arms/hands and tiredness. In patients without diabetes the most common symptoms were chest pain, cold sweat and pain in arms/hands. Median patient delay time was 2 h, 24 min for patients with diabetes and 1 h, 15 min for patients without diabetes (p = 0.024). CONCLUSION Chest pain was common both in patients with and without diabetes. There were more similarities than differences in MI symptoms between patients with and without diabetes but patients with diabetes had considerably longer delay. This knowledge is important not only for health care personnel meeting patients with suspected MI, but also for the education of people with diabetes.
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- Department of Cardiology and Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Cardiology and Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Sunderby Research Unit, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Cardiology, Heart Centre, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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Nilsson G, Mooe T, Söderström L, Samuelsson E. Pre-hospital delay in patients with first time myocardial infarction: an observational study in a northern Swedish population. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2016; 16:93. [PMID: 27176816 PMCID: PMC4866271 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-016-0271-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2015] [Accepted: 05/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background In myocardial infarction (MI), pre-hospital delay is associated with increased mortality and decreased possibility of revascularisation. We assessed pre-hospital delay in patients with first time MI in a northern Swedish population and identified determinants of a pre-hospital delay ≥ 2 h. Methods A total of 89 women (mean age 72.6 years) and 176 men (mean age 65.8 years) from a secondary prevention study were enrolled in an observational study after first time MI between November 2009 and March 2012. Total pre-hospital delay was defined as the time from the onset of symptoms suggestive of MI to admission to the hospital. Decision time was defined as the time from the onset of symptoms until the call to Emergency Medical Services (EMS). The time of symptom onset was assessed during the episode of care, and the time of call to EMS and admission to the hospital was based on recorded data. The first medical contact was determined from a mailed questionnaire. Determinants associated with pre-hospital delay ≥ 2 h were identified by multivariable logistic regression. Results The median total pre-hospital delay was 5.1 h (IQR 18.1), decision time 3.1 h (IQR 10.4), and transport time 1.2 h (IQR 1.0). The first medical contact was to primary care in 52.3 % of cases (22.3 % as a visit to a general practitioner and 30 % by telephone counselling), 37.3 % called the EMS, and 10.4 % self-referred to the hospital. Determinants of a pre-hospital delay ≥ 2 h were a visit to a general practitioner (OR 10.77, 95 % CI 2.39–48.59), call to primary care telephone counselling (OR 3.82, 95 % CI 1.68–8.68), chest pain as the predominant presenting symptom (OR 0.24, 95 % CI 0.08–0.77), and distance from the hospital (OR 1.03, 95 % CI 1.02–1.04). Among patients with primary care as the first medical contact, 67.0 % had a decision time ≥ 2 h, compared to 44.7 % of patients who called EMS or self-referred (p = 0.002). Conclusions Pre-hospital delay in patients with first time MI is prolonged considerably, particularly when primary care is the first medical contact. Actions to shorten decision time and increase the use of EMS are still necessary. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12872-016-0271-x) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Gunnar Nilsson
- Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Unit of Research, Education and Development - Östersund, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
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- Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Unit of Research, Education and Development, Östersund Hospital, Region Jämtland Härjedalen, Östersund, Sweden
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- Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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Factores asociados al retraso en la demanda de atención médica en pacientes con síndrome coronario agudo con elevación del segmento ST. Rev Esp Cardiol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.recesp.2015.07.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Factors Associated With Delays in Seeking Medical Attention in Patients With ST-segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 69:279-85. [PMID: 26654848 DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2015.07.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2015] [Accepted: 07/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES Prompt coronary reperfusion is crucial in patients with ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome. The aim of this study was to determine factors associated with a delay in seeking medical attention after the onset of symptoms in patients with this condition. METHODS Prospective cohort study in consecutive patients with ST segment elevation infarction. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors independently associated with a longer delay in requesting medical help. RESULTS In total, 444 consecutive patients were included (mean age, 63 years; 76% men, 20% with diabetes). Median total ischemia time was 225 (160-317) minutes; median delay in seeking medical attention was 110 (51-190) minutes. Older patients (age > 75 years; odds ratio = 11.6), women (odds ratio = 3.4), individuals with diabetes (odds ratio = 2.3), and those requesting medical care from home (odds ratio = 2.2) showed the longest delays in seeking medical attention. Lengthy delay was associated with higher in-hospital mortality (9.8% vs 2.7%; P<.005) and 1-year mortality (7.3% vs 2.9%; P<.05) than when attention was promptly solicited. CONCLUSIONS Elderly patients, women, and diabetic individuals with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction show longer delays in seeking medical attention for their condition. Delays in seeking medical attention are associated with greater in-hospital and 1-year mortality.
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Ängerud KH, Brulin C, Eliasson M, Näslund U, Hörnsten Å. The Process of Care-seeking for Myocardial Infarction Among Patients With Diabetes. J Cardiovasc Nurs 2015; 30:E1-8. [PMID: 25325370 PMCID: PMC4540334 DOI: 10.1097/jcn.0000000000000195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND People with diabetes have a higher risk for myocardial infarction (MI) than do people without diabetes. It is extremely important that patients with MI seek medical care as soon as possible after symptom onset because the shorter the time from symptom onset to treatment, the better the prognosis. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to explore how people with diabetes experience the onset of MI and how they decide to seek care. METHODS We interviewed 15 patients with diabetes, 7 men and 8 women, seeking care for MI. They were interviewed 1 to 5 days after their admission to hospital. Five of the participants had had a previous MI; 5 were being treated with insulin; 5, with a combination of insulin and oral antidiabetic agents; and 5, with oral agents only. Data were analyzed according to grounded theory. RESULTS The core category that emerged, "becoming ready to act," incorporated the related categories of perceiving symptoms, becoming aware of illness, feeling endangered, and acting on illness experience. Our results suggest that responses in each of the categories affect the care-seeking process and could be barriers or facilitators in timely care-seeking. Many participants did not see themselves as susceptible to MI and MI was not expressed as a complication of diabetes. CONCLUSIONS Patients with diabetes engaged in a complex care-seeking process, including several delaying barriers, when they experienced symptoms of an MI. Education for patients with diabetes should include discussions about their increased risk of MI, the range of individual variation in symptoms and onset of MI, and the best course of action when possible symptoms of MI occur.
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Affiliation(s)
- Karin Hellström Ängerud
- Karin Hellström Ängerud, RN, MSc PhD Student, Department of Nursing, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden. Christine Brulin, RNT, PhD Professor, Department of Nursing, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden. Mats Eliasson, MD, PhD Professor, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Sunderby Research Unit, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden. Ulf Näslund, MD, PhD Professor, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Cardiology, Heart Centre, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden. Åsa Hörnsten, RN, PhD Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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