Table 1 Sample Descriptives. Only variables with a significant effect on the out-of-pocket expenses in the analysed sample are presented
Cancer type | All cancers | Breast | Colorectal | Lung | Melanoma | Prostate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sample size (n) | 1965 | 396 | 160 | 106 | 852 | 451 |
Age at a diagnosis (mean (SD)) | 59.6 (9.41) | 57.4 (7.82) | 59.6 (7.28) | 62.2 (6.91) | 58.4 (7.99) | 61.7 (5.71) |
Sex | ||||||
Female | 45% | 99% | 44% | 47% | 44% | 0 |
Male | 55% | 1% | 56% | 53% | 56% | 100% |
Private Health Insurance | ||||||
Yes | 70% | 70% | 59% | 47% | 75% | 72% |
No | 29% | 30% | 41% | 53% | 25% | 27% |
Education | ||||||
High school or lower | 25% | 25% | 36% | 47% | 23% | 22% |
Technical, trade certificate | 19% | 26% | 20% | 17% | 18% | 16% |
Tertiary degree or higher | 55% | 49% | 43% | 36% | 58% | 62% |