Actual waiting times in months for primary total hip arthroplasty or total knee arthroplasty (based on chart review)
| Group | Wait for consultation, mo | Wait for surgery, mo | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (and SD) | Median | Mean (and SD) | Median | |
| Rural | 1.10 (0.53) | 1.13 | 8.45 (3.32) | 9.39 |
| Urban | 3.40 (1.34) | 3.47 | 9.32 (3.61) | 10.50 |
| All | 2.62 (1.57) | 2.47 | 8.93 (3.50) | 9.77 |