Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Manuscript ID	122102
DOI	10.4253/wjge.122102
Country	United States

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Cohort Study
Article Title	Modifiable factors including weekend consultations are major contributors to inpatient colonoscopy delays
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Thomas Y Li, Harini Gurram, Yan Li, Alexandra Sals and Rajesh N Keswani
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Corresponding Author	Thomas Y Li, School of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, 1 Baylor Plz, Houston, TX 77030, United States. thomas.li@bcm.edu
Key Words	Inpatients; Colonoscopy; Length of stay; Endoscopy; After-hours care; Value-based health care
Core Tip	While clinical factors are known to delay inpatient colonoscopies, the impact of modifiable logistical factors is often underestimated. This study demonstrates that 39.2% of all delays have a logistical component, with weekend consultation being a dominant driver. Consultations initiated on Saturdays or Sundays were associated with 1.7 times increased odds of delay, and procedural delay was in turn associated with an increase in hospital length of stay by an average of 3.9 days. These findings suggest that establishing dedicated weekend endoscopy scheduling capacity and increasing weekend resource allocation to increase staffing offer an opportunity to improve patient care and hospital efficiency.
Citation	Li TY, Gurram H, Li Y, Sals A, Keswani RN. Modifiable factors including weekend consultations are major contributors to inpatient colonoscopy delays. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.4253/wjge.122102
PDF	122102-in-press.pdf

Received	2026-04-10 01:15
Peer-Review Started	2026-04-10 01:16
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-06-08 06:37
Return for Revision	2026-06-08 06:37
Revised	2026-07-17 23:06
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-08-28 02:55
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-08-28 09:15
Articles in Press	2026-08-28 09:15
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