Table 3 Transportation patterns, cost and access to dialysis services
Variable | Frequency |
|---|---|
Duration to current dialysis site from home | |
Less than 30 min | 53 (52.9) |
30–59 min | 39 (38.6) |
60–120 min | 7 (6.9) |
More than 2 h | 2 (2.0) |
Transportation method to the current dialysis site | |
Using public transportation (public transport bus / taxi) | 10 (9.9) |
Civil defense vehicle | 35 (34.7) |
Dialysis center vehicle | 15 (14.9) |
Friend or other drives me | 4 (4.0) |
My car/ motorcycle | 36 (35.6) |
Walking | 1 (1) |
Were there transportation costs? | |
No | 58 (57.4) |
Yes | 37 (36.6) |
Varies—sometimes | 6 (5.9) |
Transportation fees paid (Turkish Lira)* | |
No Fees | 58 (57.4) |
Less than 50 | 10 (9.9) |
50–150 | 23 (22.8) |
More than 150 | 10 (9.9) |
Estimated travel duration to next nearest unit | |
less than 30 min | 12 (11.9) |
30–59 min | 38 (37.6) |
60–120 min | 49 (48.5) |
More than 2 h | 2 (2.0) |
Total | 101 (100) |