Impact of limited English proficiency on presentation and clinical outcomes of patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention

Impact of limited English proficiency on presentation and clinical outcomes of patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention

Aims: To evaluate the association of limited English proficiency (LEP) with reperfusion times and outcomes in patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Methods and results: This cohort study included 5385 patients who underw...

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Main Authors: Biswas, S., Dinh, D., Lucas, M., Duffy, S.J., Brennan, A., Liew, D., Cox, N., Smith, K., Andrew, E., Nehme, Z., Reid, Christopher, Lefkovits, J., Stub, D.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: OXFORD UNIV PRESS 2020
Subjects:
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Cardiovascular System & Cardiology
English proficiency
Percutaneous coronary intervention
Outcomes
LENGTH-OF-STAY
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
SEEKING TREATMENT
HEART-ATTACK
CARE
ACCULTURATION
HEALTH
DELAY
INTERPRETERS
AWARENESS
Aged
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Hospital Mortality
Humans
Limited English Proficiency
Male
Middle Aged
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Prospective Studies
Risk Factors
ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Time-to-Treatment
Treatment Outcome
Victoria
Online Access:http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1111170
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/93757

Internet

http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1111170
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/93757

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