01 March 2026 : Clinical Research
Prevalence and Drivers of Missed Healthcare Appointments in Poland: Insights From a 2025 Survey
Agata Olearczyk
ACDEF 1, Kuba Sękowski ABCDEF 2*, Mateusz Jankowski CDE 2, Gabriela Moczeniat DEF 3, Agnieszka Kamińska DE 4, Justyna Grudziąż-Sękowska ABCDEF 2
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.951944
Med Sci Monit 2026; 32:e951944
Table 1 Characteristics of the study population (n=1162).
| Variable | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 617 | 53.1 |
| Male | 545 | 46.9 |
| 18–29 | 158 | 13.6 |
| 30–39 | 228 | 19.6 |
| 40–49 | 227 | 19.5 |
| 50–59 | 204 | 17.6 |
| 60+ | 345 | 29.7 |
| Higher | 564 | 48.5 |
| Less than higher | 598 | 51.5 |
| Single | 318 | 27.4 |
| Married | 602 | 51.8 |
| Informal relationship | 185 | 15.9 |
| Other | 57 | 4.9 |
| Rural area | 426 | 36.7 |
| City below 20 000 residents | 146 | 12.6 |
| City from 20 000 to 99 999 residents | 237 | 20.4 |
| City from 100 000 to 499 999 residents | 197 | 17.0 |
| City ≥500000 residents | 156 | 13.4 |
| Yes | 289 | 24.9 |
| No | 873 | 75.1 |
| 1 (living alone) | 192 | 16.5 |
| 2 | 435 | 37.4 |
| 3 or more | 535 | 46.0 |
| Active | 744 | 64.0 |
| Passive | 418 | 36.0 |
| Good | 571 | 49.1 |
| Moderate | 434 | 37.3 |
| Bad | 157 | 13.5 |