Table 2

Volume reduction for selected elective surgery in 2020 compared with 2019

ProceduresMean reductionMinimum reductionMaximum reduction
Coronary angioplasty25%−3%57%
Cholecystectomy34%20%50%
Hysterectomy30%−24%100%
Prostatectomy31%20%43%
Knee replacement26%8%42%
Hip replacement25%20%36%
Vein stripping51%38%74%
Tonsillectomy54%27%68%
  • Elaboration of authors on 2020 and 2019 data.