Table 3.
description of the three clusters identified by CMA and AHC
| Clusters, N = 38 | P value |
|---|---|
| Cluster A, N = 16 | |
| Educational level: college | 0.0003 |
| Actual of former profession: executive | 0.048 |
| Reason for discontinuation: disease progression | 0.002 |
| Length of oral chemotherapy ≤3 cycles | 0.003 |
| Intention to get more information elsewhere | 0.02 |
| Thought a dose could be missed during treatment | 0.02 |
| In couple with children | 0.049 |
| Cluster B, N = 9 | |
| Occupation: retired | <0.0001 |
| Educational level: primary school | 0.0001 |
| Thought that missing a dose was serious | 0.02 |
| BMI <28 | 0.042 |
| Cluster C, N = 13 | |
| Educational level: secondary school | 0.003 |
| No discontinuation of protocol | 0.004 |
| Length of oral chemotherapy ≥3 cycles | 0.014 |
| Did not know the prescribed dose well | 0.009 |
| Occupation: sick leave | 0.01 |
| Residence: town | 0.03 |
| Did not think that a dose could be missed during treatment | 0.03 |
| Already had had oral chemotherapy | 0.04 |
| Did not know there was a choice between oral/IV treatment | 0.04 |