Table 4 Multinomial logistic regression analysis of variables associated with the reasons for nonattendance
Reasons for nonattendance | Factors, P values | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Longer waiting time | Sex | Age | Appointment type | |
(Older patients) | (New referral) | |||
Worsened health status | > 0.05 | > 0.05 | < 0.001 | > 0.05 |
Unidentified personal problems | 0.012 | > 0.05 | 0.008 | < 0.001 |
Work-related problems | 0.034 | > 0.05 | > 0.05 | > 0.05 |
Forgot about the planned consultation | > 0.05 | > 0.05 | > 0.05 | 0.028 |
Health problem was solved at another health care institution | < 0.001 | > 0.05 | 0.034 | 0.01 |
Did not have/get a referral for the consultation | > 0.05 | > 0.05 | > 0.05 | > 0.05 |
Recovery | > 0.05 | > 0.05 | > 0.05 | > 0.05 |
Unknown reason for nonattendance (responder could not identify any reason) | > 0.05 | > 0.05 | > 0.05 | > 0.05 |
Too long of a waiting time until the planned consultation | > 0.05 | > 0.05 | > 0.05 | > 0.05 |
Changed his or her mind | > 0.05 | > 0.05 | 0.007 | < 0.001 |
Family member's illness | > 0.05 | > 0.05 | > 0.05 | > 0.05 |
Transportation problems | > 0.05 | > 0.05 | > 0.05 | > 0.05 |
Was registered with another specialist at the same time | > 0.05 | > 0.05 | > 0.05 | > 0.05 |
Death of a family member | > 0.05 | > 0.05 | > 0.05 | > 0.05 |