Table 4.

Correlates Associated with Discontinuing Endocrine Therapy or Non-Adherence

Reason	Study
Side effects	Demissie 2001, Kahn 2007, Lash 2006, Cluze 2012
Higher co-morbidity	Hershman 2010, Hadji 2013, Sedjo 2011
Financial considerations or low SES	Kimmeck 2001, Neugut 2011, Liu 2013, Riley 2011
Very young or older age	Hershman 2010, Owusu 2008, Land 2011
Lack of physician recommendation	Davidson 2007
Perception of low risk of recurrence	Fink 2004
Lack of social support	Cluze 2013, Land 2011
Follow-up care with general practitioner vs. oncologist	Murphy 2012
African American race/ethnicity	Hershman 2010
Cigarette smoking	Land 2011
Presence of anxiety/depression linked to better adherence	KyverNitankis 2013, Hadji 2013
Alcohol use	Land 2011