Average times and mileage for the community follow-up program
| Variable | No. of cases | Mean (95% CI) | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurses’ time, min | ||||
| Walk community sample from car to hospital laboratory | 18 | 15.06 (11.76–18.35) | 15.00 | 4.00–26.00 |
| Draw blood sample | 18 | 12.52 (10.44–14.59) | 12.00 | 6.33–20.00 |
| Perform transcutaneous bilirubinometry | 56 | 2.94 (2.55–3.33) | 2.33 | 0.33–7.00 |
| Mileage, km | ||||
| Home visits | ||||
| Urban | 524 | 8.36 (7.91–8.81) | 7.00 | 1.00–25.00 |
| Rural | 110 | 33.95 (31.51–36.39) | 31.00 | 9.00–75.00 |
| Travel to laboratory | ||||
| Urban | 127 | 6.47 (5.83–7.12) | 6.00 | 1.00–18.00 |
| Rural | 14 | 27.00 (20.70–33.30) | 27.00 | 3.00–53.00 |
Note: CI = confidence interval.