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Term: Waiting Time-Mean

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

Average length of time people on waiting list had to wait for surgery; major drawback is its sensitivity to outliers.

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  • De Coster C, Carriere KC, Peterson S, Walld R, MacWilliam L. Surgical Waiting Times in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1998. [Report] [Summary] (View)


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