Table 1 Characteristics of selected travel modes
Travel mode | Number of patients | Criteria | Travel speed |
|---|---|---|---|
Private car | 2132 | Distance to the INR sampling point > 1 km, bus not an option and patient age < 80 years or distance to the INR sampling point > 0.2 km and patient age < 85 years | Road speed limit |
Taxi | 925 | Patient age ≥ 85 years | Road speed limit |
Walking | 546 | Distance to the closest INR sampling point ≤1 km and patient age < 80 years, or distance ≤0.2 km and patient age < 85 years | 4 km/h |
Bus | 358 | Distance to the closest INR sampling point > 1 km, destination accessible by bus, distance to the closest bus stop ≤0.25 km and patient age < 80 years | 30 km/h (average speed based on timetables) |
Total | 3961 |