Determinants of Hormone Therapy Discontinuation among Female Veterans Nationally

Discontinuation rates in the VA system parallel those in the private sector. However, patients with any use of VA women's clinics were less likely to discontinue HT, indicating a practice setting variation that may indicate either more specific care or differential implementation of the new HT guidelines. Further research is warranted to assess whether a disparity occurs according to practice setting (or provider factors) with rapid shifts in guidelines.