Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2024
Disparities in cancer-related financial toxicity across economically diverse provinces in China: A multi-center cross-sectional study.
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Xu Binbin, So Winnie K W, Choi Kai Chow, Huang Yu, Liu Mei, Qiu Lanxiang, Tan Jianghong, Tao Hua, Yan Keli, Yang Fei
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OBJECTIVE: China's diverse economic landscape across its regions may contribute to disparities in cancer-related financial toxicity (FT), but empirical evidence is lacking. This study examined regional disparities in cancer-related FT across economically diverse provinces in China.
METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted among adult patients with cancer from six tertiary and six secondary hospitals across three Chinese provinces with varying economic statuses (high-, middle-, and low-income). FT was assessed using the COmprehensive Score for financial Toxicity (COST). Hierarchical regression analysis was employed to compare FT among participants from different economic regions, controlling for 13 patient-level sociodemographic and clinical risk factors.
RESULTS: From February to October 2022, 1208 participants completed the survey (response rate = 97.3%). Mean COST scores were 21.99 ± 6.37 (high-income), 20.38 ± 8.01 (middle-income), and 19.20 ± 5.14 (low-income), showing significant differences (P < 0.001), with lower scores indicating more severe FT. After adjusting for covariates, regional economic level was significantly associated with FT, with more severe FT in middle- (B: -1.515; 95% CI: -2.250, -0.780) and low-income regions (B: -2.159; 95% CI: -2.899, -1.418) than in high-income regions.
CONCLUSIONS: This study reveals significant disparities in cancer-related FT across economically diverse provinces in China. The findings underscore the need for targeted policies and interventions to improve health equity in cancer care, with a focus on not neglecting middle-income regions. Oncology nurses are expected to enhance awareness of FT management, voice the needs of patients, and advocate for policy reforms to address these disparities.
METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted among adult patients with cancer from six tertiary and six secondary hospitals across three Chinese provinces with varying economic statuses (high-, middle-, and low-income). FT was assessed using the COmprehensive Score for financial Toxicity (COST). Hierarchical regression analysis was employed to compare FT among participants from different economic regions, controlling for 13 patient-level sociodemographic and clinical risk factors.
RESULTS: From February to October 2022, 1208 participants completed the survey (response rate = 97.3%). Mean COST scores were 21.99 ± 6.37 (high-income), 20.38 ± 8.01 (middle-income), and 19.20 ± 5.14 (low-income), showing significant differences (P < 0.001), with lower scores indicating more severe FT. After adjusting for covariates, regional economic level was significantly associated with FT, with more severe FT in middle- (B: -1.515; 95% CI: -2.250, -0.780) and low-income regions (B: -2.159; 95% CI: -2.899, -1.418) than in high-income regions.
CONCLUSIONS: This study reveals significant disparities in cancer-related FT across economically diverse provinces in China. The findings underscore the need for targeted policies and interventions to improve health equity in cancer care, with a focus on not neglecting middle-income regions. Oncology nurses are expected to enhance awareness of FT management, voice the needs of patients, and advocate for policy reforms to address these disparities.