 This study found that rural residents in Chuxiang prefecture of China were more likely to experience delays in receiving treatment for ST elevation myocardial infarction, STEMI, compared to their urban counterparts. The study also revealed that rural residents were less likely to receive timely reperfusion therapy and timely presentation to hospital. These findings suggest that there may be disparities in access to quality STEMI care between rural and urban populations in this region. This article was authored by Li Zhong, Allen Geeter, Edward McNeill, and others.