Table 3.

Rate of missed appointments by age group of participants

Age groupNumber of studies reporting rateRate of missed appointmentsMean rate, if applicable
Adults225,3416.3–24.6%19.1%
Children/adolescents223,3620.4% and 29.8%
All-patients15 19–20,24,27–33,35,37–404.4–48.1%13.3%