Table 4.
Reasons for acceptability of waiting time
| Theme | Waiting time acceptable | Waiting time not acceptable | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | |
| Expectation | 61 | 36.3 | 8 | 15.1 |
| Pain and loss of mobility | 36 | 21.4 | 32 | 60.4 |
| Judgement (long, short, reasonable) | 25 | 14.9 | 4 | 7.6 |
| Taking your turn | 9 | 5.4 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Time to prepare for surgery | 7 | 4.2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Medical reason | 7 | 4.2 | 1 | 1.9 |
| Health system reason | 4 | 2.4 | 2 | 3.8 |
| Long wait to see surgeon | 3 | 1.8 | 2 | 3.8 |
| Difficult to plan life | 1 | 0.6 | 1 | 1.9 |
| Other | 19 | 11.3 | 3 | 5.7 |
Note: percentage is out of 224 respondents who provided a reason for acceptability. Because of multiple responses, the total may exceed 100%.