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Rural Disparities in Treatment-Related Financial Hardship and Adherence to Surveillance Colonoscopy in Diverse Colorectal Cancer Survivors

Jean A. McDougall, Matthew P. Banegas, Charles L. Wiggins, Vi K. Chiu, Ashwani Rajput and Anita Y. Kinney
Jean A. McDougall
nternal Medicine, Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention, University of New Mexico
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  • For correspondence: jamcdougall@salud.unm.edu
Matthew P. Banegas
CHR, Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research
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Charles L. Wiggins
University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Vi K. Chiu
University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Ashwani Rajput
Surgery, University of New Mexico
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Anita Y. Kinney
Internal Medicine, Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention, University of New Mexico
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DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-17-1083
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Background: Cancer survivors increasingly report financial hardship as a consequence of the high cost of cancer care, yet the financial experience of rural cancer survivors remains largely unstudied. The purpose of this study was to investigate potential rural disparities in the likelihood of financial hardship and nonadherence to surveillance colonoscopy. Methods: Individuals diagnosed with localized or regional colorectal cancer (CRC) between 2004-2012 were ascertained by the population-based New Mexico Tumor Registry. Participants completed a mailed questionnaire or telephone survey about their CRC survivorship experience, including treatment-related financial hardship and receipt of surveillance colonoscopy. Multivariable logistic regression was used to estimate adjusted odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI). Results: Compared to urban CRC survivors (n=168), rural CRC survivors (n=109) were slightly older, more likely to be married (65% v. 59%) and have an annual income <$30,000 (37% v. 27%), less likely to be employed (35% v. 41%), have a college degree (28% v. 38%) or a high level of health literacy (39% v. 51%). Rural survivors were twice as likely as urban survivors to report treatment-related financial hardship (OR 1.86, 95% CI 1.06-3.28) and nonadherence to surveillance colonoscopy guidelines (OR 2.28, 95% CI 1.07-4.85). In addition, financial hardship was independently associated with nonadherence to surveillance colonoscopy (OR 2.17, 95% CI 1.01-4.85). Conclusions: Substantial rural disparities in the likelihood of financial hardship and nonadherence to surveillance colonoscopy exist. Impact: Treatment-related financial hardship among rural CRC survivors may negatively impact adherence to guideline recommended follow-up care.

  • Received November 21, 2017.
  • Revision received January 8, 2018.
  • Accepted March 5, 2018.
  • Copyright ©2018, American Association for Cancer Research.

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Rural Disparities in Treatment-Related Financial Hardship and Adherence to Surveillance Colonoscopy in Diverse Colorectal Cancer Survivors
Jean A. McDougall, Matthew P. Banegas, Charles L. Wiggins, Vi K. Chiu, Ashwani Rajput and Anita Y. Kinney
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev March 28 2018 DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-17-1083

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Rural Disparities in Treatment-Related Financial Hardship and Adherence to Surveillance Colonoscopy in Diverse Colorectal Cancer Survivors
Jean A. McDougall, Matthew P. Banegas, Charles L. Wiggins, Vi K. Chiu, Ashwani Rajput and Anita Y. Kinney
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev March 28 2018 DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-17-1083
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