Table 3 Factors associated with prehospital delay among AMI patients (n = 127) (multiple logistic regression)
From: Factors associated with prehospital delay in acute myocardial infarction in Maldives
Variables | Adjusted B | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | Wald | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Previous episode of chest pain/CAD | ||||
 Yes |  | 1 |  |  |
 No |  − 1.75 | 0.2 (0.03, 0.91) | 4.3 | 0.038 |
Lack of knowledge | ||||
 Yes |  | 1 |  |  |
 No | 2.0 | 7.2 (1.77, 29.43) | 7.6 | 0.006 |
Location of symptoms onset | ||||
 Home |  | 1 |  |  |
 Workplace | 1.8 | 5.8 (1.24, 26.83) | 5.0 | 0.025 |
 Public place | 0.5 | 1.7 (0.43, 6.87) | 0.6 | 0.446 |
With referral | ||||
 Yes |  | 1 |  |  |
 No | 2.04 | 7.7 (1.9, 30.94) | 8.2 | 0.004 |
Sea ambulance | ||||
 Yes |  | 1 |  |  |
 No | 2.4 | 11.1 (2.8, 43.8) | 11.8 | 0.001 |
Denial of symptoms | ||||
 Yes |  | 1 |  |  |
 No | 3.4 | 29.3 (1.6, 547.2) | 5.1 | 0.024 |
Smoking | ||||
 Yes |  | 1 |  |  |
 No |  − 1.2 | 0.3 (0.1, 0.9) | 3.9 | 0.047 |