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. 2021 Dec 22;4(12):e2134282. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.34282

Table 2. Yearly OOPC Differences.

Cancer group Difference in differencesa Triple difference in differencesb
Incremental yearly OOPCs (95% CI), $ P value Incremental yearly OOPCs (95% CI), $ P value
Control 1 [Reference] 1 [Reference]
Breast 714.68 (664.91-764.45) <.001 1683.36 (1576.66-1790.07) <.001
Colorectal 361.41 (294.34-428.48) <.001 1420.06 (1232.31-1607.80) <.001
Lung 475.51 (340.16-610.86) <.001 467.25 (130.13-804.37) .007
Other 90.51 (74.22-106.79) <.001 550.87 (514.75-586.99) <.001

Abbreviation: OOPC, out-of-pocket cost.

a

Difference in differences in yearly OOPCs paid by patients with cancer relative to patients without cancer.

b

Triple difference in differences in yearly OOPCs paid by patients with cancer enrolled in high-deductible health plans relative to traditional health plans.