Perceptual, Social, and Behavioral Factors Associated With Delays in Seeking Medical Care in Patients With Symptoms of Acute Stroke
- 1 May 2006
- journal article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Stroke
- Vol. 37 (5) , 1248-1253
- https://doi.org/10.1161/01.str.0000217200.61167.39
Abstract
Background and Purpose— Despite availability of reperfusion therapy for acute ischemic stroke, most patients remain ineligible mainly because of late hospital arrival. We hypothesized that perceptual, social, and behavioral factors affect delays in seeking help after symptom onset.Keywords
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