Table 2.
Frequency of visits to health care providers in a 3-month period and average travel costs per visit (return trip) as reported by patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
| n | Mean | Sd. | p 25 | p 50 | p 75 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rheumatoid outpatient clinic | ||||||
| Number of visits | 2847 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Travel expenses (return) (€) | 1692 | 13.3 | 19.5 | 3.1 | 7.7 | 15.4 |
| Other outpatient clinics | ||||||
| Number of visits | 482 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Travel expenses (return) (€) | 328 | 10.9 | 19.8 | 0.0 | 5.6 | 13.1 |
| General practitioner | ||||||
| Number of visits | 1144 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Travel expenses (return) (€) | 742 | 4.2 | 10.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 4.6 |
| Private medical specialist | ||||||
| Number of visits | 407 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Travel expenses (return) (€) | 247 | 9.7 | 13.7 | 0.0 | 5.1 | 11.7 |
| Hospital admission | ||||||
| Number of visits | 249 | 1.3 | 4.3 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Travel expenses (return) (€) | 124 | 16.1 | 33.0 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 16.0 |
| Emergency department | ||||||
| Number of visits | 156 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Travel expenses (return) (€) | 68 | 3.7 | 6.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.6 |
Note: Sd: standard deviation; DKK: Danish crowns; p 25, p 50, p 75 indicate percentiles. Travel expenses reported in 2013-€.