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Table 1 Patients’ characteristics

From: Adherence to oral anticancer chemotherapy: What influences patients’ over or non-adherence? Analysis of the OCTO study through quantitative–qualitative methods

Characteristics, N = 38

Patients, n (%) or mean (±sd)

Socio-demographic characteristics

 Age (years)

58.6 (11)

 Gender

  Women

35 (92.1)

  Men

3 (7.9)

 BMI

  <25.5

10 (26.3)

  25.5–28

18 (47.4)

  >28

10 (26.3)

  Smokers

6 (15.8)

 Residence

  Town

26 (68.4)

  Country

12 (31.6)

 Living conditions

  Alone

11 (28.9)

  As a couple without children

15 (39.5)

  As a couple with children

12 (31.6)

 Educational level

  Primary school

12 (31.6)

  Secondary school

16 (42.1)

  College

8 (21.1)

 Occupation

  In activity

8 (21.1)

  Retired

15 (39.5)

  On sick leave

15 (39.5)

 Actual or former profession

  Artisan or laborer

4 (10.5)

  Intermediate occupation

23 (60.5)

  Executive

8 (21.1)

  Does not apply

3 (7.9)

Disease related characteristics

 Type of cancer

  Breast

33 (86.8)

  Colon

5 (13.2)

 Length of oral chemotherapy

 

  <3 cycles

13 (34.2)

  ≥3 cycles

25 (65.8)

 Reason for discontinuation

  Toxicity

6 (15.8)

  Disease progression

9 (23.7)