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Table 4 Associations of chronic conditions on total health expenses and effect of cancer on chronic condition-related health expenses

From: Multiple chronic conditions and associated health care expenses in US adults with cancer: a 2010–2015 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey study

Dependent variable

Independent variable

Estimated log coefficient (SE)

Change in percent (%)a

p

Chronic condition-related expensesb

Cancer

   
 

No

Reference

  
 

Yes

0.34 (0.08)

+ 40.3%

< 0.001

Total health expensesc

Chronic condition

   
 

No

Reference

  
 

Yes

0.41 (0.10)

+ 50.7%

< 0.001

  1. SE standard error
  2. aThe log coefficients of the independent variables were interpreted as the change in percent
  3. bThe study sample (n = 28,108) included eligible adults with chronic conditions. Primary independent variable was cancer (yes/no). Covariates in the regression model for adjustment included respondents’ sociodemographic and health characteristics
  4. cThe study sample (n = 3657) included a subgroup of adults with cancer. Primary independent variable was chronic condition (yes/no). Covariates in the regression model for adjustment included respondents’ sociodemographic and health characteristics