| Autor: |
Saba Ahmed, Ariba Khan, Syed Ibaad Ali, Mohammad Saad, Hafsa Jawaid, Mahnoor Islam, Hanieya Saiyed, Sarosh Fatima, Aiman Khan, Maleeha A. Basham, Syeda Asfia Hussain, Maheen Akhtar, Fatima Kausar, Afshan Hussain, Kaneez Fatima |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2018 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Indian Heart Journal, Vol 70, Iss 2, Pp 241-245 (2018) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
0019-4832 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.ihj.2017.07.013 |
| Popis: |
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 |
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