Table 3.
Medical evacuations in Greenland in 2018, divided in the time of departure and the cost. Time from admission to deciding upon an evacuation is presented as medians and quartiles
| Weekdays (8 am to 4 pm) | Weekdays (4 pm to 8 am) | Weekends and holidays | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers (n = 432) | 178 (41.2%) | 135 (31.3%) | 119 (27.5%) |
| Cost in USD | |||
| 0–4,800 | 107 (60.1%) | 64 (47.42%) | 49 (41.2%) |
| 4,800–9,750 | 40 (22.5%) | 30 (22.2%) | 27 (22.7%) |
| 9,750–14,650 | 7 (3.9%) | 15 (11.1%) | 18 (15.1%) |
| 14,650–19,530 | 3 (1.7%) | 3 (2.2%) | 4 (3.4%) |
| 19,530–24,400 | 2 (1.1%) | 5 (3.7%) | 4 (3.4%) |
| 24,400 - | 19 (10.7%) | 18 (13.3%) | 17 (14.3%) |
| Time from admission to local hospital to decision to evacuate | 2.6 hours (0–27) | 1.3 hours (0–20) | 1.5 hours (0–17) |
Cost is presented in increments equivalent to DKK 0–30,000; 30,000–60,000; 60,000–90,000; 90,000–120,000; 120,000–150,000; and above DKK 150,000. Values were recalculated from DKK and presented as USD.