Table 1 |
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Responses to statements about the specific missed appointment |
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Item: |
N |
n Yes |
% (95% CI) answering Yes |
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I forgot about the appointment |
89 |
44 |
49.4 (38.7, 60.3) |
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I tried very hard to cancel the appointment |
81 |
24 |
29.6 (20.2, 40.8) |
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The appointment was at an inconvenient time |
81 |
24 |
29.6 (20.0, 40.8) |
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I had family commitments |
80 |
20 |
25.0 (16.0, 35.0) |
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I was too ill to attend |
84 |
20 |
23.8 (15.2, 34.3) |
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The appointment wasn't with the doctor of my choice |
76 |
12 |
15.8 (8.4, 2.6) |
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My GP asked me to come back on that day |
78 |
11 |
14.1 (7.3, 2.4) |
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I was unable to get transport |
78 |
11 |
14.1 (7.3, 2.4) |
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I overslept |
79 |
11 |
13.9 (7.2, 2.4) |
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I did cancel before the appointmenta |
82 |
10 |
12.2 (6.0, 21.3) |
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My symptoms were better / problems resolved |
79 |
9 |
11.4 (5.3, 20.5) |
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I was unable to get time off work |
77 |
6 |
7.8 (2.9, 16.2) |
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I was there and did not miss the appointmenta |
80 |
5 |
6.3 (2.1, 14.0) |
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I was unable to get there because of the weather |
78 |
2 |
2.6 (0.3, 8.9) |
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I was in hospital at the time |
77 |
2 |
2.6 (0.3, 9.1) |
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I couldn't be bothered |
76 |
1 |
1.3 (0.0, 7.1) |
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N: Number answering particular item; n Yes: number answering yes; CI: confidence interval a No evidence for this when medical records reviewed for those who provided consent. |
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Neal et al. BMC Family Practice 2005 6:47 doi:10.1186/1471-2296-6-47 |
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