Open AccessCharacteristics associated with nonadherence to medications for hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia among breast cancer survivors
Author(s) -
Gregory S. Calip,
Joann G. Elmore,
Denise M. Boudreau
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
breast cancer research and treatment
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.908
H-Index - 154
eISSN - 1573-7217
pISSN - 0167-6806
DOI - 10.1007/s10549-016-4043-1
Subject(s) - medicine , breast cancer , comorbidity , odds ratio , diabetes mellitus , cancer , dyslipidemia , retrospective cohort study , disease , endocrinology
Comorbidity among breast cancer survivors is prevalent, and adherence to medication management of comorbidities may be important for both chronic disease and cancer-related outcomes. Our objective was to determine characteristics associated with nonadherence to common chronic medications among breast cancer survivors.