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. 2007 Feb;2(3):e140–e154.

TABLE 2.

Effects of waiting for care reported by patients whose lives were affected by waiting

SPECIALIST VISITS
(N=663) (%)
ELECTIVE SURGERY
(N=187) (%)
DIAGNOSTIC TESTS
(N=319) (%)
Psychological effects 71.7 60.2 60.5
Physical effects 57.3 68.4 63.5
Effects on family and friends 30.6 36.7 25.1
Other effects 20.5 24.6 17.3