TABLE 4.
Reported total wait times in relation to consensus conference maximal wait time targets. Regions listed are those with at least 24 audits
| Patient group per consensus recommendation (number of audits) | Reported total wait, median, days | Reported total wait, 25th–75th percentile, days |
|---|---|---|
| Target – 2 weeks (14 days) | ||
| High likelihood of cancer based on imaging or physical exam | ||
| National (45) | 26 | 8–56 |
| Ontario (24) | 28 | 7–61 |
| Clinical features highly suggestive of significant active inflammatory bowel disease | ||
| National (34) | 101 | 35–209 |
| Target – 2 months (61 days) | ||
| Documented iron deficiency anemia | ||
| National (118) | 71 | 19–142 |
| British Columbia (28) | 55 | 22–191 |
| Alberta (24) | 79 | 15–155 |
| Ontario (44) | 56 | 18–114 |
| One or more positive fecal occult blood tests | ||
| National (54) | 73 | 36–148 |
| Ontario (29) | 83 | 46–140 |
| Dyspepsia and associated alarm symptoms | ||
| National (109) | 60 | 23–140 |
| British Columbia (26) | 54 | 22–155 |
| Ontario (52) | 67 | 30–140 |
| Poorly controlled reflux symptoms or other dyspepsia symptoms, but no alarm symptoms | ||
| National (43) | 126 | 42–225 |
| Unexplained chronic diarrhea or chronic constipation | ||
| National (126) | 141 | 68–264 |
| British Columbia (25) | 116 | 80–394 |
| Ontario (54) | 139 | 77–222 |