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This study aimed to address 2 core questions: what are the distinct satisfaction classes among non-local patients, and what factors determine membership in these patterns? Accordingly, it sought to identify these latent subgroups and analyze their determinants. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1961 non-local patients who attended the VIP outpatient clinic at a tertiary hospital between June and July 2025. Quantitative data were collected using a 5-point Likert scale designed to measure patient satisfaction. Based on the Structure-Process-Outcome (SPO) Model, latent class analysis (LCA) was performed to identify distinct satisfaction subgroups, and chi-square tests and multiple logistic regression were applied. 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