The waiting time for prostatectomy in Sweden from 2017 to 2023 shows significant volatility. In 2017, the median waiting time was 68 days, gradually rising to 71 days in 2019. A sharp increase to 112 days occurred in 2020, followed by a slight rise to 117 days in 2021. However, the waiting time decreased to 80 days in 2022, only to rise again to 106 days in 2023. This represents a 32.5% year-on-year increase from 2022 to 2023. Over the past five years, the CAGR shows an average annual increase of 1.25%, projecting a waiting time of 116 days by 2028.
Future trends to watch for include factors affecting healthcare resource allocation, policy changes in wait-list management, and the potential impact of advancements in medical technology. Close monitoring of these variables will be critical in understanding and managing the waiting times for prostatectomy in Sweden.
