Appointment compliance in patients with diabetic macular edema and exudative macular degeneration

Compliance Study Group

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Abstract

Background and Objective: The purpose of this study is to compare cancellation and no-show rates in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME) and exudative macular degeneration (wet AMD). Patients and Methods: An anonymous survey was sent to 1,726 retina specialists inquiring as to the number of appointments their patients with DME and wet AMD attended, cancelled, or did not show up for in 2014 and 2015. Results: Data were obtained on 109,599 appointments. Patients with DME in the U.S. had a 1.591-times increased odds of cancelling or no-showing to their appointments than patients with wet AMD (P < .0001). Patients with DME in Europe had a 1.918-times increased odds of cancelling or no showing to their appointments than patients with wet AMD (P < .0001). Conclusion: Patients with DME in the U.S. and Europe cancelled and no-showed to their appointments significantly more often than patients with wet AMD. These findings can be taken into consideration when establishing treatment plans for patients with DME.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)186-190
Number of pages5
JournalOphthalmic Surgery Lasers and Imaging Retina
Volume49
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2018

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Ophthalmology

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