TY - JOUR
T1 - Patient out-of-pocket costs for cannabis use during cancer treatment
AU - Lapen, Kaitlyn
AU - Meza, Akriti Mishra
AU - Dee, Edward Christopher
AU - Mao, Jun J.
AU - Raghunathan, Nirupa Jaya
AU - Jinna, Sankeerth
AU - Brens, Jessica
AU - Korenstein, Deborah
AU - Furberg-Barnes, Helena
AU - Salz, Talya
AU - Chino, Fumiko
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2024. Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved.
PY - 2024/8/1
Y1 - 2024/8/1
N2 - Background: We assessed patient costs associated with cannabis use during cancer treatment. Methods: Adults treated for cancer at a large, comprehensive center completed an anonymous survey regarding their thoughts and experiences with cannabis and cancer. Bivariate and weighted multivariable logistic regression assessed clinical and sociodemographic factors associated with patient-reported out-of-pocket costs for cannabis products. Results: Overall, 248 cannabis users provided data on cost and were analyzed. Median monthly out-of-pocket cost for cannabis was $80 (interquartile range = $25-$150). On regression analysis, male gender (odds ratio = 2.5, 95% confidence interval = 1.2 to 5.5, P = .026) and being 45 years of age or older (odds ratio = 7.5, 95% confidence interval = 1.9 to 30.0, P = .0042) were associated with spending $100 a month or more on cannabis. Of the 166 patients who stopped using cannabis early or used less than preferred, 28% attributed it to cost and 26% to lack of insurance coverage. Conclusion: Cannabis use during cancer treatment may contribute to significant out-of-pocket costs, with men and younger patients more likely to pay higher costs.
AB - Background: We assessed patient costs associated with cannabis use during cancer treatment. Methods: Adults treated for cancer at a large, comprehensive center completed an anonymous survey regarding their thoughts and experiences with cannabis and cancer. Bivariate and weighted multivariable logistic regression assessed clinical and sociodemographic factors associated with patient-reported out-of-pocket costs for cannabis products. Results: Overall, 248 cannabis users provided data on cost and were analyzed. Median monthly out-of-pocket cost for cannabis was $80 (interquartile range = $25-$150). On regression analysis, male gender (odds ratio = 2.5, 95% confidence interval = 1.2 to 5.5, P = .026) and being 45 years of age or older (odds ratio = 7.5, 95% confidence interval = 1.9 to 30.0, P = .0042) were associated with spending $100 a month or more on cannabis. Of the 166 patients who stopped using cannabis early or used less than preferred, 28% attributed it to cost and 26% to lack of insurance coverage. Conclusion: Cannabis use during cancer treatment may contribute to significant out-of-pocket costs, with men and younger patients more likely to pay higher costs.
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U2 - 10.1093/jncimonographs/lgad030
DO - 10.1093/jncimonographs/lgad030
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85201160261
SN - 1052-6773
VL - 2024
SP - 305
EP - 312
JO - Journal of the National Cancer Institute - Monographs
JF - Journal of the National Cancer Institute - Monographs
IS - 66
ER -