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Table 2 Scoring method for the tool for quantifying the health infrastructure

From: Financial burden of survivors of medically-managed myocardial infarction and its association with selected social determinants and quality of life in a lower middle income country

Domain

Scores and criteria

i. Distance to the nearest pharmacy

< 1km

0.5

> 1 km

0

ii. Distance to the nearest place a doctor can be consulted

< 1km

1

> 1 km

0

iii. Distance to the nearest hospital

< 1km

1

> 1 km

0

iv. Distance to the nearest hospital with specialist care

< 1km

1

> 1 km

0

v. Availability of a healthcare personnel for health advices/ clarifications

Yes

1

No

0

vi. Ownership of vehicles

Yes

0.25

No

0

vii. Condition of roads

Does not cause delays

0.25

Cause delays

0