Delay times from symptom onset to first medical contact (FMC), from FMC to diagnosis (ie, ECG), and total delay time, n=429
| Median | 25th Centile | 75th Centile | p Value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient delay time | ||||
| Symptom onset to FMC | ||||
| Emergency Medical Services | 0:57 | 0:25 | 1:44 | |
| Swedish Healthcare Direct | 1:14 | 0:27 | 3:25 | 0.08 |
| Primary Healthcare Centre (direct) | 1:30 | 0:30 | 3:42 | 0.06 |
| Primary Healthcare Centre (telephone) | 3:57 | 1:22 | 27:54 | <0.001 |
| Emergency room | 2:33 | 1:06 | 5:45 | <0.001 |
| System delay time | ||||
| FMC to diagnosis | ||||
| Emergency Medical Services | 0:24 | 0:15 | 0:39 | |
| Swedish Healthcare Direct | 0:45 | 0:26 | 1:15 | <0.001 |
| Primary Healthcare Centre (direct) | 0:37 | 0:11 | 1:17 | 0.11 |
| Primary Healthcare Centre (telephone) | 1:05 | 0:32 | 2:42 | <0.001 |
| Emergency room | 0:11 | 0:07 | 0:25 | <0.001 |
| Total delay time | ||||
| Symptom onset to diagnosis | ||||
| Emergency Medical Services | 1:21 | 0:54 | 2:33 | |
| Swedish Healthcare Direct | 1:59 | 1:10 | 4:11 | <0.001 |
| Primary Healthcare Centre (direct) | 2:07 | 1:11 | 5:46 | <0.01 |
| Primary Healthcare Centre (telephone) | 5:02 | 1:58 | 29:33 | <0.001 |
| Emergency room | 2:44 | 1:32 | 6:48 | <0.001 |
*Comparison (Mann-Whitney U test) between Emergency Medical Services and all other first medical contacts.