Table 3.
Multiple logistic regression analysis of factors associated with adherence among Singaporean breast cancer patients currently on oral adjuvant endocrine therapy (n=157)
| Sociodemographic and clinical factors | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | P |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| 56 and younger | 1.00 | 0.960 |
| 57 and older | 1.021 (0.444-2.348) | |
| Employment status | ||
| Employed | 1.00 | 0.417 |
| Unemployed/retired | 1.359 (0.648-2.849) | |
| Number of comorbidities | ||
| None | 1.00 | 0.015 |
| ≥1 | 2.60 (1.208-5.593) | |
| Total number of chronic medications | ||
| ≤2 | 1.00 | 0.241 |
| ≥3 | 1.630 (0.721-3.687) | |
| Type of OAET taken for the past 1 month | ||
| Tamoxifen | 1.00 | 0.226 |
| Aromatase inhibitors | 1.615 (0.743-3.512) |
OR: Odds ratio; CI: Confidence interval; OAET: Oral adjuvant endocrine therapy