Factors correlated with financial hardship among cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic

Key Points

• This research aims to identify factors related to financial hardship faced by cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Analyzed demographic data including age and race.
• Assessed socioeconomic factors such as socioeconomic disadvantage index (SDI).
• Considered medical history including comorbidities and treatment types (radiation and chemotherapy).
• Higher SDI is linked to greater financial hardship.
• Younger age and Black race are correlated with increased financial difficulties.
• Presence of comorbidities increases the risk of financial strain among patients.