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Out-of-pocket health care expenditure burden among cancer survivors

142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition (November 15 - November 19, 2014): http://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/annual
Monday, November 17, 2014 : 2:45 PM - 3:00 PM

Gery Guy Jr., PhD, MPH , Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
Our research examined the impact of cancer survivorship on out-of-pocket health care expenses. We compared the prevalence of high out-of-pocket burden (defined as a percentage of income) between cancer survivors and other adults without a history of cancer. We also examined sociodemographic characteristics associated with high out-of-pocket burden among cancer survivors. The research examined access to care and use of preventive services among cancer survivors with various levels of out-of-pocket burden.

Learning Areas:

Biostatistics, economics
Chronic disease management and prevention
Other professions or practice related to public health
Social and behavioral sciences

Learning Objectives:
Describe method for estimating unreimbursed expenses of cancer survivors Compare out-of-pocket expenses borne by cancer survivors with those of cancer-free adults

Keyword(s): Cancer, Economic Analysis

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have led or particapated in research examining the economic burden of cancer. I have looked specifically at sources of payment, including out-of-pocket costs. Among my interests has been an examination of the out-of-pocket burden among cancer survivors.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

Back to: 3377.0: Health services research update: Cancer survivorship issues