Catastrophic health expenditures and food insecurity among older cancer survivors in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cancer patients face a costly trade-off between medical care and basic necessities including food. This study aims to explore whether catastrophic health expenditures lead to food insecurity among older cancer survivors in the US.

Methods

Longitudinal study of individuals aged 50 or older who were diagnosed with cancer during 2000-2020 and their follow-up measurements selected from the Health and Retirement Study. Data consists of 2505 cancer survivors and 11,614 person-year observations for an average of 4.6 observations per participant. Catastrophic health expenditures were defined as out-of-pocket costs exceeding 5%, 10%, or 15% of household income. Participants were classified as food insecure if they experienced insufficient access to food due to financial li

SUBMITTER: Pak TY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11912643 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature