Table 2 Reliability in medication-taking—assessed from the attending oncologist (mean values)
Total (N = 128) | 1.3 |
|---|---|
5 point scale ranging from “1” “very reliable” to “5” “not reliable at all” | |
Patients’ characteristics | |
Sex | |
Female (n = 89) | 1.3 |
Male (n = 39) | 1.2 |
Age groups | |
65 years and younger (n = 54) | 1.3 |
66 years and older (n = 74) | 1.2 |
Diagnoses | |
Metastatic breast cancer (n = 72) | 1.2 |
Other metastatic solid tumors (n = 56) | 1.3 |
Type of prescribed medication | |
Hormonal therapy (n = 69) | 1.3 |
Oral chemotherapy (n = 34) | 1.3 |
Signal transduction inhibitors (n = 22) | 1.2 |
Living in the household | |
Living alone (n = 23) | 1.6 |
Living together with another person (n = 97) | 1.2 |