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Table 2 Sensitivity analysis on the hypothetical effects of different factors on the overall standardized index value (both physical only and including telehealth). An empty cell indicates that the mean/median value was used

From: Medical deserts in Finland: measuring the accessibility and availability of primary health care services

Hypothetical scenarios

Consultations per 1000 population

Mean travel time in minutes

Care needs index

Index value: physical only

Mean: 0

Index value: incl. telehealth

Mean: 0

1. Average

Physical: 1991

Telehealth: 1222

Median: 6.8

Mean: 100.6

−0.10

−0.08

2. Rural

 

25 min

 

−1.79

−1.40

3. Urban

 

4 min

 

1.51

1.18

4. Telehealth time equal to mean travel time

 

Telehealth also 6.8 min

 

−0.10

−0.48

5. Low care supply

Physical: 1000

Telehealth: 600

  

−1.52

−2.13

6. High care supply

Physical: 3500

Telehealth: 2500

  

1.65

2.87

7. High care needs

  

130.0

−0.51

−0.74

  1. These hypothetical examples are not representative of actual municipalities. The default travel time configuration for telehealth visits was 5 min, except for row 4