| Women's risk of decision delay in acute myocardial infarction: implications for research and practice. | |
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PMID: 11288326 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States. Despite recent advances in treatment options for acute myocardial infarction (AMI), there has not been similar progress in decreasing the time between symptom onset and the decision to seek medical help (labeled "decision delay") and therefore availability of such treatments. Women delay longer than men before seeking help for symptoms of AMI, yet few studies have analyzed decision delay by gender. Factors studied to date do not adequately explain the differences in decision delay among women or between women and men with AMI. Additional research is needed to guide interventions to limit decision delay in women at risk for AMI. Until then, clinicians should use existing general guidelines to assist women at risk of AMI to avoid decision delay. |
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Authors:
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A G Rosenfeld |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: AACN clinical issues Volume: 12 ISSN: 1079-0713 ISO Abbreviation: AACN Clin Issues Publication Date: 2001 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-04-05 Completed Date: 2001-05-03 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9508191 Medline TA: AACN Clin Issues Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 29-39 Citation Subset: N |
Affiliation:
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Oregon Health Sciences University School of Nursing, Mail code: SN-5N, 3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97201, USA. |
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Choice Behavior* Clinical Nursing Research* Decision Making Female Humans Myocardial Infarction / epidemiology*, psychology* Risk Factors Time Factors Women's Health* |
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