Table 2.

Pre hospital transport practices of patients presenting to emergency department>

	Frequency (n=3935), n (%)
Mode of transport
Ambulance	1171 (29.8)
Auto-rickshaw (3-wheel vehicle)	332 (8.4)
Personal vehicle	1794 (45.6)
Walk	492 (12.5)
Bus	146 (3.7)
Ambulance accompanied by
Nurse	128 (3.3)
Interns	5 (0.1)
None	1021 (25.9)
Technician	11 (0.3)
Doctor	6 (0.2)
Brought by
Family	2900 (73.7)
Friend	606 (15.4)
Self (unaccompanied)	365 (9.3)
Caretaker	64 (1.6)
Referred from
Not referred (direct presentation)	2853 (72.5)
Private clinic/healthcare facility	779 (19.8)
Government healthcare facility	303 (7.7)