Table 4.

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

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

SE standard error

^aThe log coefficients of the independent variables were interpreted as the change in percent

^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

^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