How labour intensive is a doctor-based delivery model for antiretroviral treatment (ART)? Evidence from an observational study in Siem Reap, Cambodia

Table 1 Medical doctor time for antiretroviral treatment (ART) in Siem Reap

	Number of consultations per patient		Minutes per consultation		Total doctor-time per patient in minutes
	Sep-04	Aug-05	Sep-04	Aug-05	Sep-04	Aug-05	% change in 2005 compared to 2004
Pre-ART	6	4	15	15	90	60	- 33%
ART initiation	3	3	30	20	90	60	- 33%
ART follow-up year 1	14	12	12	12	168	144	- 14%
ART follow-up year 2	12	10	10	10	120	100	- 17%

Medical doctor-time for antiretroviral treatment (ART) for patients with initial CD4 < 200, September 2004 and August 2005, Chronic Diseases Clinic Siem Reap, Cambodia.

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