In 2012-13 about 673,000 patients were admitted to Australian public
hospitals from elective surgery
Australian Hospital Statistics 2012-13: elective surgery waiting times also gives a breakdown of types of surgery, with one in four patients undergoing general surgery and one in seven orthopaedic surgery. Compared to the previous year, admissions for elective surgery increased by 1.8% across Australia.
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