Effect of a media campaign on delay times and ambulance use in suspected acute myocardial infarction

Johan Herlitz; Marianne Hartford; Marianne Blohm; Björn W. Karlson; Lars Ekström; Martin Risenfors; Bertil Wennerblom; Russell V. Luepker; Stig Holmberg

doi:10.1016/0002-9149(89)90659-0

Effect of a media campaign on delay times and ambulance use in suspected acute myocardial infarction

Johan Herlitz, Marianne Hartford, Marianne Blohm, Björn W. Karlson, Lars Ekström, Martin Risenfors, Bertil Wennerblom, Russell V. Luepker, Stig Holmberg

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The early phase in suspected acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is particularly critical. More than 50% of deaths from coronary artery disease occur outside the hospital mainly due to ventricular fibrillation.¹ Recent experiences strongly indicate that early intervention with thrombolysis^2-4 and β blockers^5,6 can limit myocardial damage and thereby improve prognosis. Delay times in suspected AMI have remained stable over the years. Therefore, a media campaign was started in the urban area of Göteborg, Sweden, with the intention to shorten delay times and to increase ambulance use in patients with suspected AMI.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	90-93
Number of pages	4
Journal	The American Journal of Cardiology
Volume	64
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(89)90659-0
State	Published - Jul 1 1989

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From the Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine I, Sahl-grenska Hospital, University of Gteborg, S-413 45 G&eborg, Sweden. This study was supportedb y grants from the SwedishN ational Association Against Heart and Chest Diseases.M anuscript received February 16,1989; r&cd manuscript received and acceptedA pril 19,1989.

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