| Characteristic | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Institution (n = 8001 patients) | |
| Academic centre | 3193 (39.9) |
| Regional cancer centre | 2401 (30.0) |
| Other/missing data | 2407 (30.1) |
| Endoscopist* (n = 17) | |
| Practising specialty | |
| Gastroenterology | 12 (70) |
| Thoracic surgery | 3 (18) |
| Other† | 2 (12) |
| Health region practice location‡ | |
| Toronto Central | 6 (35) |
| Central West | 2 (12) |
| Champlain | 2 (12) |
| South East | 2 (12) |
| South West | 2 (12) |
| Mississauga Halton | 1 (6) |
| Central East | 1 (6) |
| Hamilton Niagara | 1 (6) |
*Active endoscopists during 2011 only.
†One endoscopist's main specialty was listed as "unknown," and 1 endoscopist's main specialty was listed as "general surgery."
‡None of the endoscopists practised in the following health regions: North West, North East, Waterloo Wellington, Hamilton Niagara, Erie St. Clair, North Simcoe Muskoka or Central.