Journal article
Delayed hospital presentation in acute decompensated heart failure: Clinical and patient reported factors
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) often wait a considerable amount of time before going to the hospital. Prior studies have examined the reasons why such delays may occur, but additional studies are needed to identify modifiable factors contributing to these delays.
PURPOSE: To describe care-seeking delay times, factors associated with prolonged delay, and patient's thoughts and actions in adult men and women …
Authors
Darling C; Saczynski JS; McManus DD; Lessard D; Spencer FA; Goldberg RJ
Journal
Heart & Lung, Vol. 42, No. 4, pp. 281–286
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
7 2013
DOI
10.1016/j.hrtlng.2013.01.007
ISSN
0147-9563