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Table 4 Comparison of patient delay timea according to others’ responses to symptoms

From: Symptoms awareness, emergency medical service utilization and hospital transfer delay in myocardial infarction

Responses of others to symptoms

N (%)

Median (ITQ)

p value

Witnessed

 Yes

36 (74)

57 (30–145)

0.13

 No

13 (26)

40 (10–120)

 

Suggested seeking help

 Yes

29 (59)

45 (25–120)

0.24

 No

20 (41)

65 (30–145)

 

Called ambulance

 Yes

10 (20)

47 (30–140)

0.93

 No

39 (80)

45 (30–141)

 
  1. ITQ interquartile range
  2. Mann-Whitney test
  3. aminutes