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Health care insurance, financial concerns in accessing care, and delays to hospital presentation in acute myocardial infarction

Authors :
Smolderen, Kim G.
Spertus, John A.
Nallamothu, Brahmajee K.
Krumholz, Harlan M.
Fengming Tang
Ross, Joseph S.
Ting, Henry H.
Alexander, Karen P.
Rathore, Saif S.
Chan, Paul S.
Source :
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association. April 14, 2010, Vol. 303 Issue 14, p1392, 9 p.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

A study was conducted to investigate the association between a lack of health insurance and financial constraints on accessing care among those with health insurance and the time taken from onset to hospital admission in acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Results indicated that such factors did contribute to delays in seeking emergency care for AMI.

Subjects

Subjects :
Health insurance -- Evaluation
Heart attack -- Care and treatment
Medically uninsured persons -- Care and treatment

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00987484
Volume :
303
Issue :
14
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.226333079

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