Abstract:Background:Response time to cardiovascular emergency medical requests is an important indicator in reducing cardiovascular disease (CVD) related mortality. This study aims to develop an index of response time and investigate potential clusters in the pattern of CVD-related calls over time and space.Methods:This cross-sectional study was conducted in Mashhad, north-eastern Iran, between August 2017 and December 2019. An emergency medical service (EMS) response time matrix to CVD-related calls was computed using… Show more
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