The effect of waiting time on health and quality of life outcomes and costs of medication in hip replacement patients: a randomized clinical trial U. Tuominen, H. Sintonen, J. Hirvonen, S. Seitsalo, P. Paavolainen, M. Lehto, K. Hietaniemi, M. Blom Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Volume 17, Issue 9, Pages 1144-1150 (September 2009) DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2009.03.014 Copyright © 2009 Osteoarthritis Research Society International Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Flow of patients through the trial. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 2009 17, 1144-1150DOI: (10.1016/j.joca.2009.03.014) Copyright © 2009 Osteoarthritis Research Society International Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 The distribution of patients by waiting time in the randomized groups. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 2009 17, 1144-1150DOI: (10.1016/j.joca.2009.03.014) Copyright © 2009 Osteoarthritis Research Society International Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 The QALY gain (area between the curves) due to short waiting time during the observation period. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 2009 17, 1144-1150DOI: (10.1016/j.joca.2009.03.014) Copyright © 2009 Osteoarthritis Research Society International Terms and Conditions