Wait times for patients both inside and outside of metropolitan Calgary, and within southern Alberta
| Interval | Group; median | Difference in medians | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GI as colonoscopist (n = 170) | General surgeon as colonoscopist (n = 54) | |||
| Time between family physician referral and colonoscopy, d | 50 | 48 | 2 | 0.196 |
| Time between colonoscopy and surgery, d | 43 | 36 | 7 | 0.57 |
| Total time between family physician referral and surgery, d | 103 | 98 | 5 | 0.123 |
GI = gastroenterologist.