Term: Waiting Time-Median
Glossary Definition
Last Updated: 2007-09-26
Definition:
The length of time half the people (the mid-point) had to wait for surgery. Unlike the mean, the median is not influenced by outliers, but does not allow adjustments for other factors in making comparisons.
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References
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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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De Coster C, MacWilliam L, Walld R.
Waiting Times for Surgery Report: 1997/98 and 1998/99 Update.
Winnipeg, MB:
Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation,
2000. [Report] [Summary] (View)