Modifiable factors including weekend consultations are major contributors to inpatient colonoscopy delays

Table 3 Influential factors for time to procedure among all procedures

Factor	Mean time to procedure, days (95%CI)	P value
Age
< 50	2.7 (2.2-3.1)	Ref
50-75	2.3 (1.9-2.7)	0.048
> 75	2.3 (1.9-2.7)	0.1
Sex
Male	2.2 (1.9-2.6)	Ref
Female	2.6 (2.2-3.0)	0.033
Ethnicity
Not Hispanic or Latino	2.7 (2.4-2.9)	Ref
Hispanic or Latino	2.6 (2.1-3.1)	0.79
Declined	2.0 (1.3-2.8)	0.104
Day of week
Weekday consultation (Monday-Friday)	2.1 (1.8-2.5)	Ref
Weekend consultation (Saturday-Sunday)	2.7 (2.3-3.2)	0.001
Admission indication
Only GI	1.7 (1.4-2.0)	Ref
No GI	3.3 (2.6-4.1)	< 0.001
Both GI and non-GI (GI primary)	2.1 (1.7-2.4)	0.038
Both GI and non-GI (GI secondary)	2.7 (2.2-3.3)	< 0.001
On admission
No GI bleed	2.6 (2.2-3.0)	Ref
GI bleed	2.2 (1.9-2.7)	0.085

Ref: Reference; GI: Gastrointestinal.