TABLE 1.
Summary of self-determined wait time guidelines for cardiac rehabilitation programs included in the Access to Care Working Group survey and the number of surveyed programs
| Component | Program guideline | Programs surveyed | Program guideline | Programs surveyed | Program guideline | Programs surveyed | Program guideline | Programs surveyed | Program guideline | Programs surveyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receipt of referral to first contact | 3 days | 3 | 2 weeks | 1 | ≤3 weeks | 1 | <4 weeks | 2 | 13 weeks | 1 |
| First contact to first attendance | 1 week | 1 | ≤3 weeks | 3 | 2–4 weeks | 1 | ||||
| First contact to stress test | 1 week | 1 | ≤3 weeks | 3 | 4 weeks | 2 | ||||
| Stress test to exercise program | ≤1 week | 2 | 3 days | 1 | ||||||
| Event to exercise program | 6–8 weeks | 1 | 13 weeks | 1 | ||||||
| First attendance to other services | ≤1 week | 2 | ≤3 weeks | 1 | <3 months | 1 |
Access to Care Working Group survey of 14 centres across Canada, May 2005 (personal communication)