Table 1 Average travel time, distances, and the number of patients at risk when optimized for different cost functions
From: Can we optimize locations of hospitals by minimizing the number of patients at risk?
Optimization function | Euclidean distance | Travel distance | Travel time | Patients at risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Original locations | 29.0 km | 36.6 km | 35.3 min | 832 (5%) |
Euclidean distance | 27.9 km | 36.1 km | 36.2 min | 792 (5%) |
Travel distance | 28.4 km | 34.7 km | 34.1 min | 519 (3%) |
Travel time | 29.8 km | 36.8 km | 34.0 min | 488 (3%) |
Patients at risk | 44.3 km | 54.9 km | 48.6 min | 135 (1%) |