Table 3.

Modes of Distress Financing and Coping Strategies for High OOP Payments on Cancer Care in India

Reference article	Reported modes of distress financing	Proportion of cancer patients
Alexander et al, 2019	Savings Mortgaging or selling assets High-interest loan or discontinuation of therapy Discontinued treatment	28% 30% 13% 3%
Jain and Mukherjee, 2016	Borrowed money at low interest (0-15% p.a.) rates Used social nets that is monetary assistance form relatives and friends Savings Used financial assets that is shares, mutual funds and gold Delayed payments of pre-existing loans Sold economic productive assets Renting out Delayed payment of bills Pawned jewellery Borrowed money at a high interest (≥15%) rate took credit from local shop (15.8%), financing by aid (govt/private) (14%)	84.60% 74.70% 74.20% 53.40% 48.90% 41.20% 33% 19.90% 16.70% 15.80% 15.80% 14%
Joe, 2015	Income/savings Borrowing Contributions from relatives or friends sale of assets	-