Study: Half Of Heart Attack Patients Did This Two Weeks Before The Event

Study: Half Of Heart Attack Patients Did This Two Weeks Before The Event

New research from Denmark reveals roughly half of patients who suffer a heart attack seek medical attention within two weeks before the event itself.

According to UPI, 54% of patients who experienced 'an abrupt loss of heart function' saw their primary physician in the two weeks leading to the emergency.

Approximately 7% also sought care at a local hospital.

Some patients did both.

The European Society Cardiology says out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is the third-leading cause of death worldwide.

The society estimates that on average, less than 10% of victims survive.

We show that the proportion of patients who contacted physicians and hospitals were higher every week throughout the year before their event.

This may be a warning sign of those at imminent danger.

Dr. Nertila Zylyftari, Study Co-Author Copenhagen University Hospital in Denmark