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Table 5 Summary of co-traveler OOP accommodation costs. For each respondent, the total amount spent is calculated by multiplying the reported average cost per night by the reported number of nights for that specific cost category. The means and standard deviations are provided for the total amount spent, the reported average cost per night, and the reported number of nights, and are calculated using only the total number of respondents for the cost-category

From: The rural tax: comprehensive out-of-pocket costs associated with patient travel in British Columbia

Cost-category

# of Respondents

% of Total

Per Night $ Average (s.d)

# of Nights Average (s.d)

Total Amount $ Average (s.d)

Hotel

85

22

140 (41)

5 (5)

657 (773)

Hostel

2

1

40 (42)

3 (3)

180 (240)

Cancer Agency Accommodation

2

1

50 (1)

76 (105)

3850 (5374)

Family or Friend

9

2

51 (48)

14 (32)

1214 (3295)

Short-term Rental

4

1

144 (42)

10 (10)

1674 (2224)

Other

1

0

60 (NA)

21 (NA)

1260 (NA)