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. 2006 Aug 16;92(10):1378–1383. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2006.101972

Table 2 Delays from symptom onset to admission and from symptom onset to reperfusion therapy.

Direct admission to CCU (%) Admission via ER (%) p Value
Delay from symptom onset to admission (min)
All patients 244 (158) 292 (172) <0.001
Patients receiving reperfusion therapy 215 (127) 250 (146) 0.002
Patients with reperfusion therapy (prehospital thrombolysis excluded) 245 (164) 292 (172) 0.001
Delay from symptom onset to reperfusion therapy (min)
Symptom onset to start of thrombolysis 204 (150) 258 (240) <0.01
Symptom onset to thrombolysis (prehospital thrombolysis excluded) 228 (156) 256 (227) 0.22
Symptom onset to start of PCI 294 (246) 402 (312) <0.01

CCU, coronary care unit; ER, emergency room; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention.

Data shown as median (interquartile range).