Financial hardship among patients with lung cancer and their family caregivers: A comparative study of two institution-based samples from Hong Kong and Mainland China

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The study aims to compare the severity and prevalence of financial hardship among lung cancer patients and caregivers in Hong Kong and Mainland China.
Conducted a cross-sectional survey of 355 patient-caregiver pairs from two regions.
Collected data on sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, financial hardship, QoL, and distress.
Utilized independent sample t-tests, Chi-square tests, and OLS regression for data analysis.
Financial hardship was reported in 52% of Hong Kong patients and 42.3% in Mainland China patients.
Caregivers also experienced financial hardship, with 28% in Hong Kong and 25.2% in Mainland China.
Higher financial hardship correlated with poorer QoL and greater psychological distress.

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Comparative study reveals significant financial hardship in lung cancer patients and caregivers, indicating socioeconomic implications.

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Jia et al. (2026) studied this question.

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