TABLE 6.
Patient travel time and cost saved
| Average round trip saved | Average travel time saved | Average fuel cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan patients (n = 9) | |||
| Travel by car (n = 7) | 29.7 kms (Range 4.4‐109.2 kms) | 35.9 minutes (Range 8.15‐68.3 minutes) | $4.54 (Range $0.42‐$11.78) |
| Public transport (n = 2) | Not applicable | 14 minutes | Not applicable |
| Rural patients (n = 3) | |||
| Travel by car (n = 3) | 585 kms (Range 177‐794 kms) | 224 minutes (Range 82.5‐316.5 minutes) | $72.90 (Range $16.20‐$124.00) |
| Potentially a saving of $552.40 (Range $60.91‐$956.13) per month in travel expense | |||