“…16,18 Additionally, AA patients are less likely to receive percutaneous coronary intervention, angiography, drug-eluting stents, and coronary artery bypass grafting. 12,18,21,22 Multiple explanations have been postulated; in part, this may be due to misdiagnosis of ACS owing to higher comorbidities or lack of resources resulting in slower referral for procedures, deliberate refusal of angiography interventions, 12 and limitations to access with deterrence from associated costs of seeking care. 18 Moreover, causes for the gaps in procedural rates may extend beyond health care systems and be rooted in personal motivations, including trust level, hesitancies, and preferences.…”