Colonoscopies completed within 60 days after an abnormal Fecal Test (FT)

Table

Unit %

Years 2023-2025
Province
New Brunswick
87.0
Health zones
Zone 1 - Moncton and South-East Area
92.6
Zone 2 - Fundy Shore and Saint John Area
79.2
Zone 3 - Fredericton and River Valley Area
85.7
Zone 4 - Madawaska and North-West Area
93.1
Zone 5 - Restigouche Area
93.8
Zone 6 - Bathurst and Acadian Peninsula Area
88.8
Zone 7 - Miramichi Area
84.5
n/a = Not applicable / not available
S = Data suppressed due to confidentiality requirements and/or small sample size

About

Percentage of follow-up colonoscopies performed within 60 days of an Abnormal Fecal Test (FT) among individuals aged 50-74 years

Source

New Brunswick Department of Health, New Brunswick Cancer Network

Calculations

Numerator: Number of colonoscopies within 60 days
Denominator: Number of individuals who had follow-up colonoscopies within 180 days of the abnormal FT

Notes

The percentage is calculated based on the 30-month period from January 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025, using data from the colon cancer screening database, as retrieved September 2024.

Unit

%

Interpretation

Higher is better

NBHC code

DOH-NBCN-005

Dimension of Quality

Appriopriateness

Geographic Assignment

Place of residence

Charts

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