Differences in access to care

This chapter addresses the question of whether there are differences in access to care, specifically for noninvasive ischemic testing, coronary angiography, and percutaneous and surgical revascularization, for women with ischemic heart disease (IHD). The chapter complements and builds upon earlier chapters that address related issues, including sex differences in the prevalence of IHD, utility of diagnostic tests in women and men, and evidence of the efficacy of revascularization procedures in women.