Research Article

Time Interval for Diagnosis of Tuberculosis and Related Expenditure in Selected Health Centers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Table 3

Distribution of expenses of TB patients by visit, until final diagnosis is made, 2017: ? For all providers combined.

VariablesFirst visit, birrsSecond visit, birrsThird visit, birrsFourth visit, birrsAll visits combined, birrs
MedianIQRMedianIQRMedianIQRMedianIQRMedianIQR

Total time spent per visit (in hours, including travel time)4(1, 8)3(1, 6)3(1, 6)3.3(2, 6)6(3, 12)
Administrative costs (consultation, registration, etc)3(2, 35)5(2, 50)5.5(2, 50)2(1.5, 64)10(2, 52)
Laboratory costs (for sputum, blood, etc, except X-ray)102.5(14.5, 300)97.5(50, 250)140(31.3, 398)60(35, 467)212.5(65, 500)
X-ray costs (includes sending X-rays to radiologist)147.5(20, 180)50(30, 150)100(60, 150)60(40, 120)150(100, 200)
Drug costs (all kinds total)65(25, 120)60(30, 160)90(45, 210)20(14, 62)160(50, 400)
Travel costs (including return)10(5, 50)10(5, 30)10(5, 30)10(7, 24)23(10, 60)
Food costs (total for food and drink)23(0, 60)0(0, 50)0(0, 30)100(53, 100)52(30, 127)
Total expenditure (sum of all costs)172.65(12, 671)

IQR= Inter quartile range.