Predictors of Financial Toxicity Among United States Prostate Cancer Survivors
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Predictors of Financial Toxicity Among United States Prostate Cancer Survivors : Results From a National Survey. / Stone, Benjamin V; Labban, Muhieddine; Filipas, Dejan K; Beatrici, Edoardo; Frego, Nicola; Qian, Zhiyu Jason; Voleti, Sandeep S; Lipsitz, Stuart R; Kibel, Adam S; Trinh, Quoc-Dien; Cole, Alexander P.
In: Urol Pract, Vol. 10, No. 5, 09.2023, p. 459-466.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Predictors of Financial Toxicity Among United States Prostate Cancer Survivors
T2 - Results From a National Survey
AU - Stone, Benjamin V
AU - Labban, Muhieddine
AU - Filipas, Dejan K
AU - Beatrici, Edoardo
AU - Frego, Nicola
AU - Qian, Zhiyu Jason
AU - Voleti, Sandeep S
AU - Lipsitz, Stuart R
AU - Kibel, Adam S
AU - Trinh, Quoc-Dien
AU - Cole, Alexander P
PY - 2023/9
Y1 - 2023/9
N2 - INTRODUCTION: Despite increasing attention to financial toxicity associated with prostate cancer, national rates of subjective and objective financial toxicity have not been well characterized, and it remains unknown which prostate cancer survivors are at highest risk for undue financial burden.METHODS: Men with a history of prostate cancer were identified from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. The proportion of men reporting catastrophic health care expenditures (out-of-pocket spending >10% of income) and other measures of financial toxicity were assessed. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify independent predictors of financial toxicity.RESULTS: Of a weighted estimate of 2,349,532 men with a history of prostate cancer, 13.5% reported catastrophic health care expenditures, 16% reported subjective worry about ability to pay medical bills, and 15% reported work changes due to their cancer diagnosis. Significant predictors of catastrophic expenditures included private insurance (OR 4.62, 95% CI 1.29-16.49) and medical comorbidities (OR 1.38, 95% CI 1.05-1.82), while high income was protective (>400% vs <100% federal poverty level, OR 0.06, 95% CI 0.02-0.19). Each year of older age was associated with decreased odds of subjective worry about medical bills. Only 12% of men reported their doctor discussed the costs of care in detail.CONCLUSIONS: Nearly 1 in 7 prostate cancer survivors experience catastrophic health care expenditures, and a larger proportion report subjective manifestations of financial toxicity. Many men report their physicians did not address the financial side effects of treatment. These results highlight the patient characteristics associated with this important side effect of prostate cancer care.
AB - INTRODUCTION: Despite increasing attention to financial toxicity associated with prostate cancer, national rates of subjective and objective financial toxicity have not been well characterized, and it remains unknown which prostate cancer survivors are at highest risk for undue financial burden.METHODS: Men with a history of prostate cancer were identified from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. The proportion of men reporting catastrophic health care expenditures (out-of-pocket spending >10% of income) and other measures of financial toxicity were assessed. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify independent predictors of financial toxicity.RESULTS: Of a weighted estimate of 2,349,532 men with a history of prostate cancer, 13.5% reported catastrophic health care expenditures, 16% reported subjective worry about ability to pay medical bills, and 15% reported work changes due to their cancer diagnosis. Significant predictors of catastrophic expenditures included private insurance (OR 4.62, 95% CI 1.29-16.49) and medical comorbidities (OR 1.38, 95% CI 1.05-1.82), while high income was protective (>400% vs <100% federal poverty level, OR 0.06, 95% CI 0.02-0.19). Each year of older age was associated with decreased odds of subjective worry about medical bills. Only 12% of men reported their doctor discussed the costs of care in detail.CONCLUSIONS: Nearly 1 in 7 prostate cancer survivors experience catastrophic health care expenditures, and a larger proportion report subjective manifestations of financial toxicity. Many men report their physicians did not address the financial side effects of treatment. These results highlight the patient characteristics associated with this important side effect of prostate cancer care.
U2 - 10.1097/UPJ.0000000000000417
DO - 10.1097/UPJ.0000000000000417
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
C2 - 37498685
VL - 10
SP - 459
EP - 466
JO - Urol Pract
JF - Urol Pract
SN - 2352-0779
IS - 5
ER -