Gender Disparity in 12-lead Electrocardiogram Acquisition by Emergency Medical Service Staff for Patients With Cardiac-type Chest Pain
Background: Female patients suffering from Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) receive fewer investigations and treatments than male patients, in both the pre-hospital and hospital environments. To accurately diagnose ACS a 12-Lead ECG is required and failure to acquire an early 12-lead ECG can impact on...
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Auckland University of Technology,
2016-05-23T04:26:56Z.
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