Background The importance of correlational research has been reported in the literature yet
few research texts discuss design in any detail. Aim To discuss important issues and …

Background In acute coronary syndrome the time elapsed between the start of symptoms
and the moment the patient receives treatment is an important determinant of survival and …

Objective We aimed to assess whether patients' knowledge about acute myocardial
infarction (AMI) has an impact on the prehospital delay-time. Methods This investigation was …

Paper-based lateral flow assays (LFAs) are among the most widely used biosensing
platforms for point-of-care testing (POCT). However, the conventional colloidal gold label of …

Background The aim of this study was to examine the awareness of a recent mass media
campaign, and its influence on knowledge and prehospital times, in a cohort of acute …

Background A decision to delay seeking treatment for symptoms of acute coronary
syndrome increases the risk of serious complications, disability, and death. Aims The …

Background In myocardial infarction (MI), pre-hospital delay is associated with increased
mortality and decreased possibility of revascularisation. We assessed pre-hospital delay in …

Objectives Both pre‐hospital decision delay–the time patients wait before seeking medical
attention after symptoms have started–and high psychological distress after the cardiac …

Background and aims To improve treatment success of ST-elevation myocardial infarction, a
minimal delay from symptom onset to reperfusion therapy is crucial. The patient's response …

Methods Individuals enrolled in the Korea Acute Myocardial Infarction Registry-National
Institutes of Health between 2011 and 2015 were included in this study. The study …