Table 3.
Average percentages of daily missed hemodialysis appointments by inclement weather for 27 counties in the Northeastern United States
| Inclement Weather Type | County-Days | Average % of Missed Appointments (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Rainfall >0 mm | 35,858 | 2.5% (6.1) |
| Rainfall=0 mm | 62,880 | 2.5% (6.5) |
| Hurricane and tropical storm | 67 | 7.8% (19.2) |
| No hurricane and tropical storm | 69,832 | 2.4% (6.4) |
| Snowfall >0 mm | 3634 | 4.9% (10.4) |
| Snowfall=0 mm | 21,858 | 3.4% (8.3) |
| Snow depth >0 mm | 4720 | 4.3% (9.2) |
| Snow depth=0 mm | 20,126 | 3.5% (8.6) |
| Wind advisory sustained | 5953 | 3.6% (6.5) |
| No wind advisory sustained | 140,987 | 2.6% (9.0) |
| Wind advisory gusts | 2381 | 4.0% (6.5) |
| No wind advisory gusts | 143,509 | 2.6% (9.9) |