Table 3. Assessment of Economic Impact in the Multifraction Regimens.
Group I | Group II | Group III | |
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Average distance travelled per day for radiation treatment (i.e. from home to treatment center and back) | 101 km | 102.4 km | 97 km |
Number of radiation treatment days | 1 | 5 | 10 |
Average distance travelled from home to treatment center for complete radiation treatment | 101 km | 512 km | 970 km |
Total expenditure on travel during radiation treatment considering average cost of travel at Rs 10/km | Rs 1,010 per patient |
Rs 5,120 per patient |
Rs 9,700 per patient |