Early treatment of acute myocardial infarction and its regional differences in békés county

Abstract

Similarly to Western Europe, our country is also fighting against cardiovascular diseases. The fight is strongly influenced by the prevention and early treatment of the evolved disease which define overall chance of survival of the patient beside life saving. The study examines this early treatment with statistical analysis. The aim is to form a comprehensive image of the current situation of Békés County of Hungary focusing on both the cardiovascular diseases (such as infarction) and the field of pre-hospital and hospital care. During my research I have leant on secondary data analyses relying on the data given by the National Ambulance Service in Békés County and the Invasive Cardiology Department of Békés County Central Hospital's Pándy Kálmán Member Hospital. In view of modern treatment, Békés County has a situation to be examined as both the pre-hospital and hospital treatments have been improved in the last period. Two new ambulance stations were opened in the county, moreover, since 2013, an invasive cardiology unit has been operating in the Békés County Central Hospital's Pándy Kálmán Member Hospital. As the result of the research, we can state that the investments of the previous period have promoted the decrease of health and accessibility inequalities, however, the data of mortality rate show that there is a need of further investments. At the same time, these investments have to deal with the complex procedure from the appearance of the symptoms to the treatment.