Factors influencing prehospital delay in patients presenting with ST-elevation myocardial infarction and the impact of prehospital electrocardiogram.

Background: In ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), prehospital delay is a significant factor, decreasing likelihood of revascularization and increasing mortality. Prehospital delays are substantive in Indian patients with STEMI. Our study aimed to investigate factors associated with prehospital delay in patients with STEMI.