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Financial toxicity in gynecologic oncology
Sara Bouberhan1, Meghan Shea1, Alice Kennedy2
1Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA 02215, United States of America; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, United States of America.
Financial toxicity significantly impacts gynecologic oncology patients, correlating with worse health and leading to care avoidance. Lower income, government insurance, and chemotherapy increase this risk.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Health Economics
- Patient-Reported Outcomes
Background:
- Financial toxicity is an emerging adverse outcome in cancer care.
- Understanding its prevalence and impact in gynecologic oncology is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To measure financial toxicity in gynecologic oncology patients.
- To assess its association with patient demographics, disease characteristics, self-reported health, and cost-coping strategies.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the COmprehensive Score for Financial Toxicity (COST) tool and EQ-VAS for health assessment.
- Collected demographic, disease, and treatment data from medical records.
- Analyzed associations using correlation, risk ratios, and confidence intervals.
Main Results:
- High financial toxicity was linked to worse self-reported health (r=0.47).
- Government insurance, lower income, and chemotherapy treatment were significantly associated with high financial toxicity.
- Financial toxicity correlated with cost-coping strategies, including care delays (RR: 7.3).
Conclusions:
- A significant proportion of gynecologic oncology patients experience high financial toxicity.
- Financial toxicity negatively affects patient health and leads to avoidance of care.
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