Disparities in Emergency Medical Services Time Intervals for Patients with Suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome: Findings from the North Carolina Prehospital Medical Information System

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Study of EMS response, scene, and transport times for suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients in North Carolina using North Carolina Prehospital Medical Information System data from 2011 to 2017. Examines patient demographics, including age, sex, race, and ethnicity, and breaks down response, scene, and transport times by urban, suburban, and rural location.

Eric R. Cui, Antonio R. Fernandez, Jessica K. Zegre-Hemsey, et al.

Journal of the American Heart Association, 10(15), e019305

08/2021

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Emergency medical services · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Transportation · North Carolina