Global Variation in Out-of-Pocket Payments for Cancer Surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cancer is one of the most expensive global health challenges and surgery is needed in most cases. This study aimed to describe out-of-pocket payments for cancer surgery across country income groups.

Methods

This was a preplanned secondary analysis from an international prospective cohort study of consecutive patients undergoing cancer surgery in October 2020. Out-of-pocket payments (OOPP) to cover most of the cost of cancer surgery were compared across country income groups. Other funding sources were also described as follows: public funds, insurance, or others. A logistic regression model was used to identify variables independently associated with OOPP in low- and middle-income countries.

Results

There were 24,498 patients included from 1332 hospitals

SUBMITTER: Simoes JFF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12338400 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature