Table 4.
Details of transport
| Transport | n (%) |
| Type of transport (n=100) | |
| Ambulance | 77 |
| Car | 10 |
| Taxi | 7 |
| Bus | 1 |
| Auto rickshaw | 3 |
| Scooter/bike | 1 |
| Walk | 1 |
| Facilities in ambulance vehicle (n=77) | |
| Oxygen | 76 (99) |
| Resuscitation drugs and equipment | 32 (42) |
| Multiparameter monitor | 08 (10) |
| Doctor/paramedical staff | 49 (64) |
| Deterioration noted during transit (n=100) | |
| Yes | 62 |
| No | 12 |
| Could not recognise | 26 |
| Signs of deterioration (n=100) | |
| Gasping | 58 |
| Fall in BP | 1 |
| Worsening of sensorium | 1 |
| Cyanosis | 1 |
| Vomiting | 1 |
| Intervention done during deterioration (n=100) | |
| None | 35 |
| Increased flow of O2 | 18 |
| Intravenous fluids given | 1 |
| Bag and mask ventilation started | 2 |
| CPR | 5 |
| Suction | 1 |
| Perceived delay during transit (n=100) | |
| No delay | 53 |
| Poor roads | 15 |
| Heavy traffic | 29 |
| Arranging funds | 4 |
| Use of public transportation | 1 |
| Difficulty in finding transportation | 5 |
| Stopped at other facility | 3 |
| Unfamiliarity with the route | 7 |
| Distance travelled to reach referral centre (km) | |
| Median (IQR) | 80 (25–111.5) |
| Time taken to reach referral centre (min) | |
| Median (IQR) | 120 (60–180) |
BP, blood pressure; CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation.