Socioeconomic Status and Chronic Health Conditions in Asian Survivors of Adolescent and Young Adult Cancers.

ABSTRACT: Purpose: While there are known disparities in socioeconomic status (SES) and health outcomes among racially and ethnically minoritized adolescent and young adult (AYA; ages 15-39 years at diagnosis) cancer survivors compared with White survivors, outcomes in the Asian survivor population are understudied. To better understand the association of an AYA cancer diagnosis with SES and health outcomes within a minoritized population, the current study makes comparisons between individuals of the same race or ethnicity with and without a history of AYA cancer. Methods: Non-Hispanic, Asian AYA cancer survivors and non-Hispanic, Asian age- and sex-matched controls were identified from self-reported data in the National Health Interview Survey (2009-2020). Prevalence of

SUBMITTER: Berkman AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11265642 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature