1285 PPP performed in Ontario between January 1992 June 1998
198 PPP/year (range 180-213)
64.4% < 40 yrs of age; 57.4% male
58 hospitals
2 high volume (>100/PPP) 622 PPP
13 medium volume (11-100/PPP) 558 PPP
43 low volume (<10/PPP) 105 PPP