Marisa A Bittoni1, Randy Wexler2, Colleen K Spees3, Steven K Clinton4, Christopher A Taylor5. 1. The Ohio State University, College of Medicine, Division of Health Sciences and Medical Dietetics, Columbus, OH, United States; The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH, United States. Electronic address: bittoni.1@osu.edu. 2. The Ohio State University, College of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Columbus, OH, United States. 3. The Ohio State University, College of Medicine, Division of Health Sciences and Medical Dietetics, Columbus, OH, United States; The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH, United States. 4. The Ohio State University, College of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, Columbus, OH, United States; The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH, United States. 5. The Ohio State University, College of Medicine, Division of Health Sciences and Medical Dietetics, Columbus, OH, United States; The Ohio State University, College of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Columbus, OH, United States.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The lack of health insurance reduces access to care and often results in poorer health outcomes. The present study simultaneously assessed the effects of health insurance on cancer and chronic disease mortality, as well as the inter-relationships with diet, obesity, smoking, and inflammatory biomarkers. We hypothesized that public/no insurance versus private insurance would result in increased cancer/chronic disease mortality due to the increased prevalence of inflammation-related lifestyle factors in the underinsured population. METHODS: Data from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey participants (NHANES III;1988-1994) were prospectively examined to assess the effects of public/no insurance versus private insurance and inflammation-related lifestyle factors on mortality risk from cancer, all causes, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes. Cox proportional hazards regression was performed to assess these relationships. RESULTS: Multivariate regression analyses revealed substantially greater risks of mortality ranging from 35% to 245% for public/no insurance versus private insurance for cancer (HR=1.35; 95% CI=1.09,1.66), all causes (HR=1.54; 95% CI=1.39,1.70), CVD (HR=1.62; 95% CI=1.38,1.90) and diabetes (HR=2.45; 95% CI=1.45,4.14). Elevated CRP, smoking, reduced diet quality and higher BMI were more prevalent in those with public insurance, and were also associated with increased risks of cancer/chronic disease mortality. DISCUSSION: Insurance status was strongly associated with cancer/chronic disease mortality after adjusting for lifestyle factors. The results suggest that inadequate health insurance coverage results in a substantially greater need for preventive strategies that focus on tobacco control, obesity, and improved dietary quality. These efforts should be incorporated into comprehensive insurance coverage programs for all Americans.
OBJECTIVE: The lack of health insurance reduces access to care and often results in poorer health outcomes. The present study simultaneously assessed the effects of health insurance on cancer and chronic disease mortality, as well as the inter-relationships with diet, obesity, smoking, and inflammatory biomarkers. We hypothesized that public/no insurance versus private insurance would result in increased cancer/chronic disease mortality due to the increased prevalence of inflammation-related lifestyle factors in the underinsured population. METHODS: Data from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey participants (NHANES III;1988-1994) were prospectively examined to assess the effects of public/no insurance versus private insurance and inflammation-related lifestyle factors on mortality risk from cancer, all causes, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes. Cox proportional hazards regression was performed to assess these relationships. RESULTS: Multivariate regression analyses revealed substantially greater risks of mortality ranging from 35% to 245% for public/no insurance versus private insurance for cancer (HR=1.35; 95% CI=1.09,1.66), all causes (HR=1.54; 95% CI=1.39,1.70), CVD (HR=1.62; 95% CI=1.38,1.90) and diabetes (HR=2.45; 95% CI=1.45,4.14). Elevated CRP, smoking, reduced diet quality and higher BMI were more prevalent in those with public insurance, and were also associated with increased risks of cancer/chronic disease mortality. DISCUSSION: Insurance status was strongly associated with cancer/chronic disease mortality after adjusting for lifestyle factors. The results suggest that inadequate health insurance coverage results in a substantially greater need for preventive strategies that focus on tobacco control, obesity, and improved dietary quality. These efforts should be incorporated into comprehensive insurance coverage programs for all Americans.
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