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Table 2 Means of transport, distance and parental job-related issues

From: Safety and family satisfaction of a home-delivered chemotherapy program for children with cancer

 

N

%

Means of transport used during therapy (N = 23)

 On foot

0

0%

 Car

23

100%

 Taxi

0

0%

 Train/bus

0

0%

Average monthly frequency of travels to hospital for visits, procedures and therapies (N = 23)

 Less than 5 times a month

13

56,5%

 Between 5 and 10 times a month

5

21,7%

 More than 10 times a month

5

21,7%

Distance from the nearest hospital (km) (N = 23)

 Less than 5 km

7

30,4%

 Between 5 and 20 km

12

52,2%

 More than 20 km

4

17,4%

Distance from the Hub Oncology Centre (km) (N = 23)

 Less than 50 km

2

8,7%

 Between 50 and 100 km

8

34,8%

 More than 100 km

13

56,5%

Average monthly frequency of absences from work for the main caregiver due to visits, procedures and therapies (N = 23)

 < 30 days

5

21,7%

 30–365 days

12

52,2%

 > 365 days

4

17,4%

 Layoff

2

8,7%

Main caregiver allowed some paid leave from work (N = 23)

 Yes

14

60,9%

 No

9

39,1%

Financial support by charities/foundations (N = 23)

 Yes

21

91,3%

 No

2

8,7%