Table 4.
Patient responses on questions regarding travel-related factors
| Parameter | In-center(n = 101) | Satellites(n = 101) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel time (min) | |||
| mean ± SD | 81.5 ± 94.4 | 42.9 ± 30.9 | 0.461a |
| median | 25.0 | 25.0 | |
| Travel time (min; % yes) | <0.001 | ||
| ≤15 | 4 | 14 | |
| 16 to 30 | 19 | 38 | |
| 31 to 60 | 35 | 30 | |
| ≥60 | 34 | 17 | |
| Weekly cost of transportation | |||
| mean ± SD | 42.1 ± 57.0 | 32.8 ± 28.8 | <0.001a |
| median | 60.0 | 30.0 | |
| Driver (n [%]) | <0.001 | ||
| patient | 13 (13.8) | 36 (37.1) | |
| family/friends | 36 (38.3) | 38 (39.2) | |
| other | 45 (47.9) | 23 (23.7) |
a
Wilcoxon two-sample test (performed when variances were not equal).