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Background: It is proven that early admission to hospital contributes significantly to the successful management of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Aim: This study aimed to examine the factors associated with delayed hospital arrival among patients with AMI. Methods: A cross-sectional study among 477 AMI patients was conducted during a 2-year period in two large tertiary hospitals in Greece. Structured face-to-face interviews were conducted and information regarding their socio-demographic characteristics, medical history and factors that might be correlated with delayed hospital arrival were collected. Results: The main factors that were found to be correlated with delayed hospital arrival among AMI patients were the absence of companion/attendant/escort present during the AMI [odds ratio (OR) 2.1, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.98-4.4, P=0.049], previous medical history of diabetes mellitus (OR 3.4, CI 1.6-7.2, P=0.002), absence of dyspepsia (OR 9.2, CI 3.6-23.3, P |
