Table 4 List of reported reasons for leaving by DAMA patients (n = 413)
From: Discharge against medical advice from the emergency department in a university hospital
| Reasons | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Refusal of procedure / operation | 99 (23.2%) |
| Long waiting time | 92 (22.2%) |
| Subjective improvement with treatment | 73 (17.7%) |
| Children at home | 61 (14.8%) |
| Seeking another medical opinion | 41 (9.9%) |
| Religious reasons / beliefs | 12 (2.9%) |
| Holiday | 9 (2.2%) |
| Dissatisfaction with medical care | 5 (1.2%) |
| Other | 21 (5.1%) |