Table 4.
Indirect costs incurred by patients treated with systemic therapy in Rwanda (n = 239) during 2022.
| Amount Spent | Accommodation | Transport | Food | Out of pocket on treatment each cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) |
| <$5 | 3 (1) | 26 (11) | 93 (39) | 53 (22) |
| ~$5-10 | 35 (15) | 92 (39) | 99 (41) | 68 (29) |
| ~$10-20 | 38 (16) | 83 (35) | 35 (15) | 41 (17) |
| ~$20-30 | 6 (3) | 28 (12) | 5 (2) | 10 (4) |
| ~$30-40 | 1 (0) | 8 (3) | 2 (1) | 6 (3) |
| ~$50-60 | 1 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (0) | 6 (3) |
| ~$60-80 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 27 (11) |
| Others | 21 (9) | 1 (0) | 2 (1) | 24 (10) |
| Not needed | 131 (55) | 0 (0) | 2 (1) | 1 (0) |
| Missing | 3 (1) | 1 (0) | 0 (0) | 3 (1) |