Term: Waiting Time-Mean

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.

Related concepts 

• Statistical Analysis of Mean Waiting Times

Related terms 

• Waiting List
• Waiting Time
• Waiting Time-Median

References 

• 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)