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http://dx.doi.org/10.12811/kshsm.2017.11.4.041

The Association between Weather Conditions and the Number of No-Show Patients at an Academic Medical Center  

Park, Il-Soon (Chosun University Hospital)
Jung, Sang-Jin (Department of Health Administration, Gwangju Health University)
Shin, Hwan-Ho (Medical laboratory science, Seoyoung University)
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The Korean Journal of Health Service Management / v.11, no.4, 2017 , pp. 41-51 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives : This study investigates the association between weather conditions and the rate of no-shows at an academic medical center. Methods : Electronic data regarding medical appointments atover the course ofone academic year (2016.03~2017.02) were used for analysis. Characteristics of weather conditions and the daily number of no-shows were compared by Chi-square test. A logistic regression was run to determine if certain aspects of weather affected the rate of no-shows. Results : The results reveal an overall no-show rate of 6.8% that appears to vary in accordance with specific weather conditions. Lower average temperatures, in particular, corresponded with a higher rate of no-show patients. This may indicate that o-show rates in autumn and winter can be expected to exceed those during spring. Conclusions : This study investigates the association between no-show patients and weather conditions, and offers suggestions for augmenting this loss. One recommendation is to begin conducting investigations nationwide in order to provide more useful information.
Keywords
Weather Conditions; No-Shows; Academic Medical Center;
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