Table 1

Experience of cardiac symptoms and delay in reaching hospital

Patients reporting symptom(s) Mean delay for patients experiencing the symptom(s) (h) Mean delay for those not experiencing the symptom(s) (h) t Value
Chest pain56 (64%)4.89 (8.50)11.51 (20.16)2.151-150
Chest pain and radiating arm/shoulder/neck pain37 (42%)3.99 (6.03)9.70 (17.58)2.151-150
Chest pain and radiating arm/shoulder/neck pain and collapse7 (8%)2.23 (2.07)7.73 (14.68)3.041-150
  • Values are n (%) or mean (SD).

  • 1-150 p < 0.05.