Comparison of Presentation in Acute Myocardial Infarction by Gender / 성인간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
; : 126-134, 2008.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-161673
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was to explore gender differences on presenting patients with acute myocardial infarction in the emergency department.METHODS:
The survey was done with 143 emergency medical charts presented to the emergency department and diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction between January 2005 and December 2006. The collected data were analyzed with frequency, chi-square, and t-test.RESULTS:
Significant gender differences were apparent in age, route to the emergency department, elapsed time from onset of symptoms to arrival, and initial heart rate. Women were significantly more likely to report hypertension, diabetes, and congestive heart failure than men, but men were significantly more likely to report smoking. Chest pain was the most common initial symptom in both men and women. Women were significantly more likely to report dyspnea and nausea/vomiting than men.CONCLUSION:
Although similarities exist in the associated symptoms of acute myocardial infarction, women might experience different symptoms, compared to men. These findings have implication that patients and health care providers should consider gender difference in presenting symptoms.
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Base de dados:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Fumaça
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Dor no Peito
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Fumar
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Pessoal de Saúde
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Dispneia
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Emergências
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Insuficiência Cardíaca
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Frequência Cardíaca
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Hipertensão
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Infarto do Miocárdio
Aspecto:
Determinantes sociais da saúde
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
/
Masculino
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Artigo