Table 3.

Mean (Standard Deviation) Scores on the Individual Items on the Access to Care Scale for the Participants in the Steps Study, By Setting of HIV Diagnosis

Access to care items	Diagnosed in hospital setting	Diagnosed in outpatient setting	p Value
If I need hospital care, I can get admitted without any trouble.	2.4 (1.2)	2.5 (1.2)	0.47
It is hard for me to get medical care in an emergency.	3.1 (1.5)	3.0 (1.4)	0.93
Sometimes I go without the medical care I need because it is too expensive.	4.2 (1.5)	4.0 (1.6)	0.37
I have easy access to medical specialists I need.	3.2 (1.5)	3.4 (1.5)	0.45
Places where I can get medical care are easy to get to.	3.0 (1.5)	2.9 (1.3)	0.52
I am able to get medical care whenever I need it.	2.9 (1.5)	3.0 (1.4)	0.78
Total score	18.8 (5.5)	18.8 (5.8)	0.99