Patient-level and system-level barriers associated with treatment delays for ST elevation myocardial infarction in China.
Xuejun YinYibo HeJing ZhangFeier SongGuo-Li SunGuoli SunYan LiangJianfeng YeYunzhao HuMingcai SongCong ChenQingbo XuNing TanShiqun ChenYong LiuHueiming LiuMaoyi TianPublished in: Heart (British Cardiac Society) (2020)
Barriers associated with delay in STEMI treatment were identified at both patient and system levels. The results of this study provide a useful evidence base for future intervention development to improve the quality of STEMI treatment and patient outcomes in China and other countries in a similar situation.