Patient income level and cancer clinical trial participation.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Studies have shown an association between socioeconomic status (SES) and quality of oncology care, but less is known about the impact of patient SES on clinical trial participation.

Patients and methods

We assessed clinical trial participation patterns according to important SES (income, education) and demographic factors in a large sample of patients surveyed via an Internet-based treatment decision tool. Logistic regression, conditioning on type of cancer, was used. Attitudes toward clinical trials were assessed using prespecified items about treatment, treatment tolerability, convenience, and cost.

Results

From 2007 to 2011, 5,499 patients were successfully surveyed. Forty percent discussed clinical trials with their physician, 45% of discussions led to phy

SUBMITTER: Unger JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3565180 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature