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Table 2 Guideline adherence: proportion of the delays within the recommended time limits

From: Trends in treatment delays for patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention

Delay

HUS-STEMI I

HUS-STEMI II

 
 

%

%

p

Patient delay <120 min

55.8

50.8

0.290

EMS delay <60 min

24.7

41.0

<0.001

Door-to-balloon time <60 min

75.3

62.8

0.010

System delay <90 min

22.0

25.0

0.499

System delay <120 min

52.0

50.4

0.761

  1. Time limit recommendations by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
  2. EMS, emergency medical system.
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BMC Cardiovascular Disorders

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