Abstract
The time required to decide to seek medical care for acute chest pain is the major modifiable component in the process of care delivery. This study demonstrates that prehospital delay in the setting of acute chest pain was related to the type of health insurance.
MeSH terms
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Acute Disease
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Adult
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Aged
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California
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Chest Pain / diagnosis
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Chest Pain / economics*
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Chest Pain / therapy
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Emergency Service, Hospital / economics*
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Female
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Health Maintenance Organizations
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Humans
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Insurance Coverage*
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Male
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Medicaid
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Middle Aged
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Patient Acceptance of Health Care*
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Retrospective Studies
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United States