Research Article
Factors Associated with Prehospital Delay among Men and Women Newly Experiencing Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Qualitative Inquiry
Table 4
Themes reflecting reasons for prehospital delay among ACS patients.
| Theme | Subthemes | Men (n = 35) | Women (n = 33) |
| Knowledge about ACS: what is true and what is not? | Nobody knew about ACS symptoms | 25 | 23 | I couldn’t believe I had a cardiac problem as I’m still young | 22 | 19 | I believed than it was my stomach, but not my heart | 15 | 18 |
| Poor resources and lack of trust. | I don’t have any health insurance coverage | 21 | 9 | Health care cost is very high and I can’t afford it | 19 | 12 | We don’t have a health professional around to assist when we need help | 13 | 19 |
| My dependent family members are a significant concern to me. | Who will support my family if I become disabled or even die? | 27 | — | Who would take care of my family? | 11 | 8 |
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