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Table 4 Time associated with seeking epilepsy care (traveling, waiting and consulting), Agincourt 2010–11

From: Health care utilization and outpatient, out-of-pocket costs for active convulsive epilepsy in rural northeastern South Africa: a cross-sectional Survey

Travel Time

Median Time (in minutes)

IQR

Mode of Transport

 to Clinic

60

40–90

62 % walked, 38 % public taxi

 to Hospital

120

120–240

92 % public taxi, 4 % walked, 3 % hired car, 1 % personal car

Waiting Time

   

 to Clinic

120

10–420

 

 to Hospital

240

30–600

 

Time with Health Professional

 

Health Professional Seen

 to Clinic

10

9–15

11 % physician, 89 % nurse

 to Hospital

10

10–15

30 % physician, 70 % nurse

Time Totals

   

 Clinic

220*

140–310

 

 Hospital

490*

320–610

 
  1. *p < 0.0001