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Table 2 Outcomes of registration for CABG surgery in British Columbia 1991–2000 at 52 weeks

From: Do women spend longer on wait lists for coronary bypass surgery? Analysis of a population-based registry in British Columbia, Canada

 

Women (N = 1629)

Men (N = 7538)

Outcomes

N

(%)

N

(%)

Underwent Surgery*

    

Within recommended time

534

(32.8)

2393

(31.7)

Beyond recommended time

845

(51.9)

4120

(54.7)

Between 1 and 12 weeks, priority unknown

8

(0.5)

33

(0.4)

Removed without surgery**

    

Died while waiting

9

(0.6)

81

(1.1)

Medical treatment

46

(2.8)

128

(1.7)

Patient request

42

(2.6)

145

(1.9)

Transferred or moved

12

(0.7)

87

(1.2)

Other reason

45

(2.8)

166

(2.2)

Still on wait list at 52 weeks

88

(5.4)

385

(5.1)

  1. Abbreviation: CABG = outpatient isolated coronary artery bypass surgery
  2. * χ2 = 2.0, df = 2, p = 0.36
  3. ** χ2 = 14.8, df = 4, p = 0.0052