Factors associated with non-attendance at a hand surgery appointment

Conclusions
Non-attendees are more likely to be younger, unmarried, non-white, to have their appointments at the start of the week, and to live near the office. Knowledge of these factors might prove useful for implementation of tailored quality improvement initiatives to reduce non-attendance and maximize productivity in the hand surgery office setting.
Type of study/level of evidence: Prognostic IV.

Source: Hand - October 22, 2014 Category: Surgery Source Type: research