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 |