| Author (year) |
Study setting |
Country |
Sample size |
Study design/statistical analysis |
Outcomes related to gender |
References |
| Adams et al. (2004) |
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Royal Perth Hospital |
Australia |
2157 |
Observational study (retrospective audit)/chi-square test |
Non-attendance was significantly associated with the male gender with p = 0.001 |
[26] |
| Akinniyi & Olamide (2017) |
Diabetic outpatients’ clinic, the University College Hospital |
Nigeria |
500 |
Observational study (cross-sectional)/chi-square test |
Non-attendance was significantly associated with diabetic males (p = 0.004) and hypertensive females (p = 0.003) |
[24] |
| Alhamad (2013) |
General Clinic, Military Hospital |
Saudi Arabia |
760 |
Observational study (cross-sectional)/chi-square test |
Non-attendance was significantly associated with the female gender with p = 0.001 |
[1] |
| AlRowaili et al. (2016) |
Division of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, King Abdul-Aziz Medical City |
Saudi Arabia |
904 |
Observational study (cross-sectional)/chi-square test |
Non-attendance was significantly associated with the female gender (p = 0.0001) |
[21] |
| Blæhr et al. (2016) |
Department of Radiology in Silkeborg Regional Hospital and the Department of Orthopedic Surgery in Viborg Regional Hospital |
Denmark |
86524 |
Observational study (cross-sectional) from June 2013 to March 2015/logistic regression analysis |
Non-attendance was significantly associated with the male gender (p-value was not provided) |
[22] |
| Bofill et al. (2011) |
Immunology Clinic, Jackson Memorial Hospital |
The United States of America |
189 |
Observational study (cross-sectional)/multiple linear regression analysis |
Non-attendance was not significantly associated with gender |
[16] |
| Corfield et al. (2008) |
Colorectal Surgical Clinic, St. Thomas’ Hospital |
The United Kingdom |
686 |
Observational study (prospective audit)/chi-square test |
Non-attendance was significantly associated with males (p = 0.001) |
[20] |
| Farley et al. (2003) |
Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital |
Australia |
165 |
Observational study (prospective audit)/logistic regression analysis |
Non-attendance was not significantly associated with gender (p = 0.11) |
[25] |
| Giunta et al. (2013) |
Outpatient clinics, the Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires |
Argentina |
113716 |
Observational study (retrospective cohort)/logistic regression analysis |
Non-attendance was not significantly associated with gender |
[30] |
| Hamilton et al. (2002) |
Outpatient clinics, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital |
The United Kingdom |
1972 |
Observational study (prospective cohort)/chi-square test |
Non-attendance was significantly associated with males with p = 0.03 |
[19] |
| Harvey et al. (2017) |
Radiology Department, Massachusetts General Hospital |
The United States of America |
54652 |
Observational study (retrospective cohort)/logistic regression analysis |
Non-attendance was significantly associated with males (p < 0.001) |
[18] |
| Lehmann et al. (2017) |
General Internal Medicine Outpatient Clinic, the Geneva University Hospitals |
Switzerland |
1296 |
Observational study (retrospective cohort)/chi-square test |
Non-attendance was not found to be significantly associated with gender |
[31] |
| Low et al. (2016) |
Diabetes Clinic, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital |
Singapore |
13244 |
Observational study (retrospective cohort)/logistic regression analysis |
Non-attendance was found to be significantly associated with males (p = 0.013) |
[28] |
| Mander et al. (2018) |
Medical Imaging Department, Toowoomba Hospital |
Australia |
13458 |
Observational study (cross-sectional)/chi-square test and logistic regression analysis |
Non-attendance was found to be significantly associated with males (p <0.001) |
[27] |
| Mbada et al. (2013) |
Physiotherapy Department, the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals |
Nigeria |
930 |
Observational study (retrospective audit)/chi-square test |
Non-attendance was not found to be significantly associated with gender (p = 0.205) |
[23] |
| Ootes et al. (2012) |
Orthopaedic Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital |
The United States of America |
665 |
Observational study (retrospective cohort)/chi-square test |
Non-attendance was not found to be significantly associated with gender |
[17] |
| Sola-Vera et al. (2008) |
Gastroscopy Clinic, Hospital General Universitario (de Elche) |
Spain |
1807 |
Observational study (prospective cohort)/chi-square test and logistic regression analysis |
Non-attendance was not found to be significantly associated with gender |
[29] |
