Wait times for patients in metropolitan Calgary
| Interval | Group; median | Difference in medians | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GI as colonoscopist (n = 162) | General surgeon as colonoscopist (n = 27) | |||
| Time between family physician referral and colonoscopy, d | 50 | 41 | 9 | 0.193 |
| Time between colonoscopy and surgery, d | 43 | 27 | 16 | 0.018 |
| Total time between family physician referral and surgery, d | 105 | 83 | 22 | 0.03 |
GI = gastroenterologist.