Racial Difference in Symptom Onset to Door Time in ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Racial Difference in Symptom Onset to Door Time in ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction

BackgroundThere are poorer outcomes following ST elevation myocardial infarction in blacks compared to white patients despite comparable door‐to‐reperfusion time. We hypothesized that delays to hospital presentation may be contributory. Methods and ResultsWe conducted a retrospective analysis of the...

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Main Authors: Oluwaseyi Bolorunduro, Blake Smith, Mason Chumpia, Poojitha Valasareddy, Mark R. Heckle, Rami N. Khouzam, Guy L. Reed, Uzoma N. Ibebuogu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-10-01
Series:Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
Subjects:
disparities
door‐to‐balloon time
outcome
race and ethnicity
ST‐segment elevation myocardial infarction
Online Access:https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.116.003804

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