Reasons given by non-attendees for missing genetics clinic appointments
| Reason given for missing appointment | Reason for referral to genetics | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PND3-150(n=31) | Non-PND3-150(n=31) | ||||
| No | % | No | % | ||
| Too busy/no time off work | 8 | 26 | 14 | 45 | |
| Forgot/scheduling conflict | 4 | 13 | 7 | 23 | |
| Believed appointment was non-mandatory or unimportant | 4 | 13 | 1 | 3 | |
| Wanted to wait for lab results | 3 | 10 | 1 | 3 | |
| Other | 1 | 3 | 6 | 19 | |
| Unsure/afraid re risks of amniocentesis | 4 | 13 | 1 | 3 | |
| Recent miscarriage | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
| Morning sickness on day of appointment | 3 | 10 | 1 | 3 | |
PND = prenatal diagnosis.
↵3-150 Reasons differed between PND and non-PND patients: χ2(7) = 15.64, p<0.05.