Hurley S F, Livingston P M
Cancer Epidemiology Centre, Carlton South, VIC.
Med J Aust. 1991 Jan 21;154(2):132-4. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1991.tb121001.x.
A survey of the personal costs (travel and time) incurred by 150 randomly selected women attending a mammographic screening programme indicated that 74% travelled by car and 78 (52%) were accompanied by another person. Of the 78 accompanying persons 16 also had a breast x-ray. Fifteen women in the survey and 10 of the unscreened accompanying persons had taken leave from work to attend the programme, and this leave was unpaid for five women and two unscreened accompanying persons. The mean travel costs, out-of-pocket expenses, and opportunity costs per attendance were $6.45, $8.14, and $13.75, respectively. The personal costs involved in attending a screening programme appear to be substantial and may deter women from attending.
一项针对150名随机挑选的参加乳房X光筛查项目的女性所产生的个人成本（交通和时间）的调查显示，74%的女性乘车前往，78名（52%）有他人陪同。在这78名陪同人员中，有16人也进行了乳房X光检查。调查中的15名女性以及10名未接受筛查的陪同人员为参加该项目请假，其中5名女性和2名未接受筛查的陪同人员的请假无薪。每次就诊的平均交通成本、自付费用和机会成本分别为6.45美元、8.14美元和13.75美元。参加筛查项目所涉及的个人成本似乎很高，可能会阻碍女性参加。
