Influence of socioeconomic factors on delays, management and outcome amongst patients with acute myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention

AIMS: The outcome after primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is strongly affected by time delays. In this study, we sought to identify the impact of specific socioeconomic factors on time delays, subsequent STEMI management and outcom...

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Published in:	Swiss Medical Weekly
Main Authors:	Stephane Fournier, Olivier Muller, Andrew J. Ludman, Nathalie Lauriers, Eric Eeckhout
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2013-06-01
Subjects:	myocardial infarction Prevention primary percutaneous coronary intervention socioeconomic factors STEMI
Online Access:	https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/1710