Factors associated with attendance to scheduled outpatient endoscopy

Authors

Adeyinka O. Laiyemo, Howard University College of Medicine
Carla D. Williams, Howard University Cancer Center
Clinton Burnside, Howard University Cancer Center
Sepideh Moghadam, Howard University College of Medicine
Kamla D. Sanasi-Bhola, Howard University College of Medicine
John Kwagyan, Georgetown-Howard Universities Center for Clinical and Translational Science
Hassan Brim, Howard University College of Medicine
Hassan Ashktorab, Howard University College of Medicine
Victor F. Scott, Howard University College of Medicine
Duane T. Smoot, Meharry Medical Center

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-1-2014

Abstract

Background Non-attendance of 42% has been reported for outpatient colonoscopy among persons with low socioeconomic status (SES) in an open access system in the USA.

Recommended Citation

Laiyemo, Adeyinka O.; Williams, Carla D.; Burnside, Clinton; Moghadam, Sepideh; Sanasi-Bhola, Kamla D.; Kwagyan, John; Brim, Hassan; Ashktorab, Hassan; Scott, Victor F.; and Smoot, Duane T., "Factors associated with attendance to scheduled outpatient endoscopy" (2014). Howard University Cancer Center Faculty Publications. 44.
https://dh.howard.edu/hucancer_fac/44