Morbidity, mortality and missed appointments in healthcare: a national retrospective data linkage study
Abstract Background Recently, studies have examined the underlying patient and practice factors for missed appointments, but less is known about the impact on patient health. People with one or more long-term conditions who fail to attend appointments may be at risk of premature death. This is the f...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-01-01
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| Series: | BMC Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-018-1234-0 |