Table 3.
Services used while waiting to see the specialists for your gastro complaint after referral
| Emergency Services/Hospital | ||
|---|---|---|
| None | 145 | 84% |
| 1–3 | 22 | 13% |
| 4–6 | 5 | 3% |
| 7–9 | 1 | 1% |
| 10 and up | 0 | 0% |
| Family Physician | ||
| None | 89 | 51% |
| 1–3 | 62 | 36% |
| 4–6 | 17 | 10% |
| 7–9 | 1 | 1% |
| 10 and up | 4 | 2% |
| Home care services | ||
| None | 151 | 87% |
| 1–3 | 15 | 9% |
| 4–6 | 6 | 3% |
| 7–9 | 0 | 0% |
| 10 and up | 0 | 0% |
| Walk-in clinics | ||
| None | 153 | 88% |
| 1–3 | 14 | 8% |
| 4–6 | 6 | 3% |
| 7–9 | 0 | 0% |
| 10 and up | 0 | 0% |
| How long did you wait to see the Gastroenterologist for the first time? | ||
| 1 week or less | 9 | 5% |
| 2–4 weeks | 42 | 24% |
| 5–12 weeks | 70 | 40% |
| 13–24 weeks | 28 | 16% |
| 25 weeks or more | 24 | 14% |