Table 2.
Comparison of US States With the Lowest Google Search Volume Index (GSVI)a Values for Total Joint Arthroplasty–Related Keywords, COVID-19 Casesb, and Recently Filed Unemployment Claimsc.
| State Rank | “Knee Replacement” | “Hip Replacement” | “Orthopedic Surgeon” | Confirmed COVID-19 Cases (#) | Average Weekly Unemployment Claims Filed, % Increase From 2019 to 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia (42) | District of Columbia (50) | North Dakota (44) | New York (340,792) | New Hampshire (1783.8%) |
| 2 | California (44) | Texas (52) | Oregon (47) | New Jersey (138,532) | Georgia (1466.4%) |
| 3 | Hawaii (45) | Utah (56) | North Carolina (50) | Massachusetts (76,743) | Louisiana (1459.4%) |
| 4 | Nevada (46) | California (57) | Maine (51) | Illinois (76,008) | Florida (1448.3%) |
| 5 | Texas (53) | Louisiana (59) | Minnesota (51) | California (67,165) | North Carolina (1347.5%) |
a
The Google Search Volume Index (GSVI) is calculated by Google Trends by normalizing the volume of a search term against the total volume of searches within a specific period and region. (1-100 = low to high popularity).
b
COVID-19 Case data taken from Lancet [36]. Current as of May 10, 2020.
c
Unemployment Claims data taken from the US Department of Labor [34]. Average weekly unemployment claims were calculated from January 1 to December 31 for the year 2019, and from January 1 to April 25 for the year 2020.