Table 4 Multiple logistic regression model for adherence to hormone treatment (N = 5,861)

Intercept

−0.3642

0.2591

0.1598

Age^* (years)

0.0117

0.0029

<0.0001

1.012

1.006 – 1.018

Education

  High school diploma

0.2216

0.0858

0.0098

1.248

1.055 – 1.477

  Bachelor’s degree

0.3087

0.1197

0.0099

1.362

1.077 - 1.722

Conjugal status - with a partner

0.2341

0.0681

0.0006

1.264

1.106 – 1.444

Disease stage - non-curable

−0.7329

0.0711

<0.0001

0.481

0.418 – 0.552

Alcohol consumption (yes)

−0.2266

0.0735

0.0020

0.797

0.690 – 0.921

Breast cancer surgery (yes)

0.2478

0.0686

0.0003

1.281

1.120 – 1.466

Chemotherapy (yes)

−0.2686

0.0816

0.0010

0.764

0.651 – 0.897

Hospitalizations (≥3)

−0.5322

0.0842

<0.0001

0.587

0.498 – 0.693

Mastologist visits

  1-4

0.4215

0.1135

0.0002

1.524

1.220 – 1.904

  ≥ 5

1.2805

0.1081

<0.0001

3.598

2.911 – 4.447

Oncologist visits

  1-4

0.2446

0.0989

0.0134

1.277

1.052 – 1.550

  ≥ 5

0.3203

0.0958

0.0008

1.378

1.142 – 1.662

Diagnostic and therapeutic services

  ≤1 exam

0.2557

0.0788

0.0012

1.291

1.107 – 1.507

  ≥ 4 exams

−0.3284

0.0968

0.0007

0.720

0.596 – 0.871

Psychotherapy^* (consultations)

0.0534

0.0147

0.0003

1.055

1.025 – 1.086

Type of hormone therapy - both (TMX + AIS)

−0.3148

0.0751

<0.0001

0.730

0.630 – 0.846