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
