Table 3 Median shortest road travel distance from patients’ homes to health facilities, overall and by valve type
n (%) | Median km | ||
|---|---|---|---|
All patients | |||
Out of therapeutic range | 66 (49.6) | 3.75 (0.4–50.8) | p = 0.78 |
In therapeutic range | 67 (50.4) | 3.50 (0.2–30.8) | |
Total | 133 (100) | ||
Mechanical valve = yes | |||
Out of therapeutic range | 58 (55) | 3.90 (0.4–50.8) | p = 0.81 |
In therapeutic range | 47 (45) | 3.50 (0.2–30.8) | |
Total | 105 (100) | ||
Mechanical valve = no | |||
Out of therapeutic range | 8 (29) | 2.75 (1.2–18.2) | p = 0.84 |
In therapeutic range | 20 (71) | 3.45 (1.0–24.0) | |
Total | 28 (100) | ||