title: Sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with the decision time for seeking care in acute myocardial infarction.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  this study aimed to analyze the interaction of gender in the association between decision time for seeking healthcare services and the sociodemographic and clinical variables.
  
  
  METHODS
  this exploratory, cross-sectional study was performed with 100 individuals interviewed in hospitals in Salvador, Bahia. The chi-square test or Fisher's exact test and the robust linear regression model were used in the analysis. A statistical significance of 5% was adopted.
  
  
  RESULTS
  men and women presented long decision times. The decision time was less for smokers and those with constant and/or severe pain. There was an interaction between gender and smoking and between gender and pain radiating to the neck or jaw for the decision time outcome.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  decision times were long and were influenced by clinical and gender variables. The study provides support for nursing care practices focused on the specificity of these factors and of the genders aiming to reduce the decision time.
authors.forename: Fernanda Carneiro
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Mussi
authors.forename: Mariana de Almeida Moraes
authors.initials: Mde A
authors.lastname: Gibaut
authors.forename: Carla Almeida
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Damasceno
authors.forename: Andreia Santos
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Mendes
authors.forename: Armênio Costa
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Guimarães
authors.forename: Carlos Antonio de Souza Teles
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Santos
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003657:Decision Making; D003710:Demography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000628:therapy; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013997:Time Factors