Table 3.

Summary of descriptive characteristics of included studies evaluating median household income (n = 27), percentage of population living in poverty (n = 4), and unemployment rate (n = 2)

Author (year)Data source
years
US regionPatients
N
Outcome/analysisCohortsHR (95% CI)Social determinant
associated with worse survival
Median household income (annual) 
Parikh et al,39 (2015) NCDB
1998-2011 
National HL
45 777 
OS/multi < $30 000
$30 000-34 999
$35 000-45 999
≥46 000 
Ref.
0.86 (0.74-0.99),
0.84 (0.72-0.97),
0.81 (0.69-0.95)  
Income lower than $30 000 
Loberiza et al,30 (2009) UNMC
1982-2006 
NE HL
2 330 
OS/multi ≤ $30 000
$30 001-39 999
$ 40 000-44 999
≥ $45 000 
Data not showed 
Keegan (2009) CCR
1988-2006 
CA HL 15-44 y.o.
8228 
CCS/multi 5: Highest 
1: Lowest
2
3
Ref.
1.64 (1.23-2.20),
1.48 (1.13-1.94),
1.63 (1.26-2.10) 
1.23 (0.95-1.61) 
Lower income 
    OS/multi 5: Highest 
1: Lowest
2
3
Ref.
1.81 (1.46-2.24),
1.57 (1.29-1.92),
1.58 (1.30-1.91),
1.28 (1.06-1.56)  
Lower income 
   HL ≥ 45 y.o.
4264 
CCS/multi 5: Highest 
1: Lowest
2
3
Ref.
1.36 (1.10-1.68)
1.27 (1.04-1.54)
1.19 (0.98-1.44)
1.00 (0.82-1.21) 
Lower income 
    OS/multi 5: Highest 
1: Lowest
2
3
Ref.
1.44 (1.26-1.66)
1.26 (1.01-1.44)
1.31 (1.15-1.48)
1.06 (0.93-1.20) 
Lower income 
Dhakal et al,22 (2019) NCDB
2006-2012 
National NHL
132 402 
1-month mortality/uni < $38 000
$38 000-47 999
$48 000-62 999
≥ $63 000 
Data not showed Lower income 
    1-month mortality/multi < $38 000
$38 000-47 999
$48 000-62 999
≥ $63 000 
Data not showed 
    OS/multi < $38 000
$38 000-47 999
$48 000-62 999
≥ $63 000 
Ref.
0.95 (0.92-0.98)
0.91 (0.88-0.95),
0.86 (0.82-0.90)  
Income lower than $38 000 
Go (2016) NCDB
1998-2011 
National
 
NHL
278 985 
OS/multi ≥ $46 000
$35 000-$45 999
$30 000-$34 999
< $30 000 
Ref.
1.10 (1.09-1.11),
1.16 (1.15-1.18),
1.25 (1.23-1.27)  
Income lower than $45 999 
Tao et al,25 (2014) CCR
2001-2009 
CA NHL
16 133 
CSS/multi 5. Highest 20% 
1. Lowest 20%
2.
3.
4. 
Ref.
1.24 (1.16-1.32),
1.23 (1.16-1.30),
1.12 (1.06-1.18),
1.07 (1.02-1.13)  
Lower income 
    OS/multi 5. Highest 20% 
1. Lowest 20%
2.
3.
4. 
Ref.
1.34 (1.27-1.40),
1.26 (1.20-1.32),
1.17 (1.12-1.22),
1.09 (1.05-1.14)  
Lower income 
Ai et al,26 (2012) CCR
2001-2008 
CA NHL
213 
OS/multi High: Quartile 4, 5
Low: Quartile 1-3 
Ref.
1.07 (0.73-1.57) 
Shah (2019) NCDB
2004-2013 
National NHL
18 120 
OS/multi ≥ $63 000
< $38 000
$38 000-47 999
$48 000-62 999 
Ref.
1.21 (1.10-1.33) 
1.06 (0.98-1.15)
1.01 (0.94-1.08) 
Income lower than $38 000 
Chohan et al,18 (2022) NCDB
2004-2017 
National WM < 65 y.o.
1249 
OS/uni < $40 227
$40 227–50 353
$50 354–63 332
≥$63 333 
Ref.
0.77 (0.48-1.24)
0.60 (0.38-0.96),
0.55 (0.36-0.83)  
Income lower than $40 227 
    OS/multi < $40 227
$40 227–50 353
$50 354–63 332
≥ $63 333 
Ref.
1.16 (0.65-2.07)
0.97 (0.51-1.82)
1.12 (0.56-2.23) 
   WM ≥ 65 y.o.
2629 
OS/uni < $40 227
$40 227–50 353
$50 354–63 332
≥ $63 333 
Ref.
0.98 (0.77-1.25)
0.84 (0.67-1.07)
0.76 (0.61-0.95)  
Income lower than $40 227 
    OS/multi < $40 227
$40 227–50 353
$50 354–63 332
≥ $63 333 
Ref.
1.02 (0.78-1.35)
0.93 (0.70-1.24)
0.90 (0.66-1.22) 
Gunaratne et al,35 (2021) NCBD
2004-2014 
National WM
3 064 
OS/multi ≥ $63 000
$48 000–$62 999
$38 000–$47 999
<$38 000 
Ref.
1.19 (0.98-1.44)
1.21 (0.98-1.51)
1.25 (0.96-1.63) 
Fiala et al,15 (2015) Institutional
2000-2009 
MO MM
652 
OS/HR ≥ $57 177
$41 401-57 177
≤ $41 400 
Ref.
1.25 (0.95-1.65)
1.54 (1.13-2.09)  
Income lower than $41 400 
 SEER
2000-2009 
National MM
45 505 
OS/HR ≥ $57 177
$41 401-57 177
≤ $41 400 
Ref.
1.10 (1.07-1.13),
1.18 (1.15-1.22)  
Income lower than $57 177 
Jayakrishnan (2021) NCDB
2004-2016 
National MM
50 543 
OS/multi < $38 000
$38 000-47 999
$48 000-62 999
≥ $63 000 
Ref.
0.96 (0.93-0.99),
0.93 (0.90-0.97),
0.91 (0.87-0.95)  
Income lower than $38 000 
Evans et al,40 (2021) Institutional 2005-2015 NS MM
2543 
OS/uni ≥$63 000
< $63 000 
Ref.
1.25 (1.09-1.43)  
Income lower than $63 000 
    OS/multi ≥$63 000
< $63 000 
Ref.
1.13 (0.89-1.43) 
 NCDB
2004-2015 
National MM
122 858 
OS/multi ≥$63 000
< $63 000 
Ref.
1.11 (1.09-1.14)  
Income lower than $63 000 
Chamoun (2021) NCDB.
2005-2014 
National MM.
117 926 
OS/multi ≥ $46 000
< $46 000 
Ref.
1.16 (1.08-1.25)  
Income lower than $46 000 
Ho et al,24 (2017) CCR
1999-2012 
CA MM
6359 
60-day mortality High SES 
Low SES 
Ref.
1.21 (1.03-1.41) 
Lower income 
Costa et al,37 (2016) SEER
2007-2012 
National MM
10 161 
OS/multi > $68 500
$56 601-$68 500
$49 301-$56 600
< $49 301 
Ref.
0.97 (0.85-1.10)
1.19 (1.03-1.37),
1.27 (1.09-1.49)  
Income lower than $49 301 
Huang et al,31 (2021) SEER
2007-2016 
National MM
17 981 
CSS/uni $1926-5000
$5007-6081
$6090-6504
$6517-8185
$8197-11 097 
Ref.
0.98 (0.90-1.07)
0.92 (0.84-1.01)
0.85 (0.78-0.94),
0.84 (0.76-0.92)  
Income lower than $5000 
    CSS/multi $1926-5000
$5007-6081
$6090-6504
$6517-8185
$8197-11 097 
Ref.
1.10 (0.91-1.30)
1.04 (0.85-1.26)
0.96 (0.76-1.22)
0.97 (0.75-1.25) 
    OS/uni $1926-5000
$5007-6081
$6090-6504
$6517-8185
$8197-11 097 
Ref.
0.95 (0.88-1.02)
0.86 (0.79-0.92),
0.75 (0.70-0.81),
0.69 (0.63-0.75)  
Income lower than $5000 
    OS/multi $1926-5000
$5007-6081
$6090-6504
$6517-8185
$8197-11 097 
Ref.
1.07 (0.92-1.24)
0.91 (0.77-1.08)
0.93 (0.77-1.11)
1.00 (0.79-1.28) 
Ghiassi-Nejad et al,23 (2019) NCDB
2004-2013 
National PM
P-bone
4056 
OS/multi < $38 000
$38 000-47 999
$48 000-62 999
≥ $63 000 
Ref.
0.78 (0.67-0.92),
0.77 (0.65-0.89),
0.72 (0.61-0.85)  
Income lower than $38 000 
   PM
P-EM
1468 
OS/uni < $38 000
$38 000-47 999
$48 000-62 999
≥ $63 000 
Ref.
0.85 (0.65-1.11)
0.77 (0.59-1.01)
0.76 (0.58-0.98)  
Income lower than $38 000 
    OS/multi < $38 000
$38 000-47 999
$48 000-62 999
≥ $63 000 
Ref.
0.94 (0.71-1.25)
0.84 (0.63-1.12)
0.84 (0.63-1.13) 
Bhatt (2017) NCDB
2003-2011 
National AML
60 738 
1-month mortality/multi ≥ 46 000
<$30 000
$30 000-34 999
$35 000-45 999 
Ref.
1.26 (1.18-1.35),
1.16 (1.10-1.24),
1.12 (1.06-1.17)  
Income lower than $45 999 
    OS/multi ≥ 46 000
< $30 000
$30 000-34 999
$35 000-45 999 
Ref.
1.09 (1.05-1.12),
1.07 (1.05-1.10),
1.05 (1.03-1.07)  
Income lower than $45 999 
Freeman et al,32 (2016) NC CCR
2003-2009 
NC AML
900 
OS/multi Fourth Quartile 
First Quartile
Second Quartile
Third Quartile 
Ref.
1.22 (0.81-1.86)
1.18 (0.86-1.62)
1.02 (0.77-1.33) 
Borate et al,38 (2015) SEER
2007-2011 
National AML
5541 
2-month mortality/uni Quintile 5 
Quintile 1
Quintile 2
Quintile 3
Quintile 4 
Ref. OR 1.60 (1.20-2.13),
1.54 (1.16-2.04),
1.43 (1.06-1.93),
1.39 (1.04-1.86)  
Lower income 
    OS/multi Quintile 5 
Quintile 1
Quintile 2
Quintile 3
Quintile 4 
Ref. OR 1.21 (1.08-1.36),
1.25 (1.11-1.40),
1.25 (1.11-1.40) 
1.11 (0.99-1.25) 
Lower income 
Baker (2009) CIBMTR
1995-2004 
National AML/ALL/CML/ MDS. 6207 DFS > $56 300
$43 600-56 300
$34 700-43 600
< $34 700 
Ref.
1.03 (0.94-1.13)
1.02 (0.93-1.12)
1.12 (1.01-1.23) 
    TRM > $56 300
$43 600-56 300
$34 700-43 600
< $34 700 
Ref.
1.11 (0.99-1.24)
1.11 (0.99-1.24)
1.21 (1.07-1.36)  
Income lower than $34 700 
    OS > $56 300
$43 600-56 300
$34 700-43 600
< $34 700 
Ref.
1.06 (0.97-1.16)
1.06 (0.97-1.16)
1.15 (1.04-1.26)  
Income lower than $34 700 
Rodriguez et al,33 (2008) Institutional
1997-2005 
OH AML
281 
OS/multi Per $10 000 increment 1.02 (0.92-1.13) 
Master et al,28 (2016) NCDB
1998 -2012 
National AML
67 443 
OS/multi ≥ $46 000
$30 000
$30 000-34 000
$35 000-45 000 
Ref.
1.10 (1.06-1.15),
1.08 (1.05-1.12),
1.05 (1.02-1.08)  
Income lower than $46 000 
Bradley et al,34 (2011) VCR/ VHI
1999-2006 
VA AML No CTX
NS 
OS/multi Advantage Disadvantage Ref.
1.00 (0.99-1.01) 
   AML CTX
NS 
OS/multi Advantage Disadvantage Ref.
1.00 (0.99-1.01) 
Dhakal et al,17 (2022) NCDB
2004-2015 
National APL <65 y.o.
5380 
1-month mortality ≥ $63 333
$50 354-63 332
$40 227-50 353 
Ref.
1.02 (0.75-1.37)
1.08 (0.77-1.50) 
   APL ≥65 y.o.
1520 
1-month mortality ≥ $63 333
$50 354-63 332
$40 227-50 353 
Ref.
1.06 (0.72-1.54)
1.31 (0.87-1.98) 
   APL <65 y.o.
5380 
OS/multi ≥ $63 333
$50 354-63 332
$40 227-50 353 
Ref.
1.19 (1.00-1.42) 
1.03 (0.85-1.26) 
Income from $50 354 to $63 332 
   APL ≥65 y.o.
1520 
OS/multi ≥ $63 333
$50 354-63 332
$40 227-50 353
< $40 227 
Ref.
1.22 (1.00-1.49)
1.29 (1.03-1.60),
1.36 (1.05-1.76)  
Income lower than $63 333 
Perry et al,16 (2017) SEER
2007-2012 
National CML < 64 y.o.
3626 
OS/HR Above median household income 0.98 (0.69-1.40) 
   CML ≥ 65 y.o.
2142 
OS/HR Above median household income 1.02 (0.83-1.27) 
Percentage of population living in poverty 
Huang et al,31 (2021) SEER
2007-2016 
National MM
17 981 
CSS/uni < 10%
10%–19.99%
≥ 20% 
Ref.
1.10 (1.02-1.19),
1.20 (1.09-1.33)  
Poverty level higher than 10% 
    CSS/multi < 10%
10%–19.99%
≥ 20% 
Ref.
0.97 (0.87-1.10)
0.90 (0.73-1.10) 
    OS/uni < 10%
10%–19.99%
≥ 20% 
Ref.
1.27 (1.19-1.35),
1.50 (1.38-1.62)  
Poverty level higher than 10% 
    OS/multi < 10%
10%–19.99%
≥ 20% 
Ref.
1.04 (0.95-1.13)
1.05 (0.91-1.22) 
Byrne et al,35 (2011) FCDS
1998-2002 
FL AML
4659 
OS/multi ≤ 5%
5.1%-10%
10.1%-15%
> 15% 
Ref.
1.04 (0.97-1.14)
1.11 (1.00-1.22)
1.15 (1.04-1.27)  
Poverty level higher than 15% 
Freeman et al,32 (2016) NC CCR
2003-2009 
NC AML
900 
OS/multi NS 0.99 (0.98-1.01) 
Perry et al,16 (2017) SEER
2007-2012 
National CML 15-64 y.o.
3626 
OS/multi Below median
Above median 
Ref.
1.03 (0.69-1.54) 
   CML ≥ 65 y.o.
2142 
OS/multi Below median
Above median 
Ref.
1.06 (0.83-1.36) 
Unemployment rate 
Freeman et al,32 (2016) NC CCR
2003-2009 
NC AML.
900 
OS/multi NS 0.99 (0.97-1.02) 
Perry et al,16 (2017) SEER
2007-2012 
National CML.15-64 y.o.
3626 
OS/multi Below median
Above median 
Ref.
1.01 (0.78-1.32) 
   CML ≥ 65 y.o.
2142 
OS/multi Below median
Above median 
Ref.
1.02 (0.86-1.20) 
Author (year)Data source
years
US regionPatients
N
Outcome/analysisCohortsHR (95% CI)Social determinant
associated with worse survival
Median household income (annual) 
Parikh et al,39 (2015) NCDB
1998-2011 
National HL
45 777 
OS/multi < $30 000
$30 000-34 999
$35 000-45 999
≥46 000 
Ref.
0.86 (0.74-0.99),
0.84 (0.72-0.97),
0.81 (0.69-0.95)  
Income lower than $30 000 
Loberiza et al,30 (2009) UNMC
1982-2006 
NE HL
2 330 
OS/multi ≤ $30 000
$30 001-39 999
$ 40 000-44 999
≥ $45 000 
Data not showed 
Keegan (2009) CCR
1988-2006 
CA HL 15-44 y.o.
8228 
CCS/multi 5: Highest 
1: Lowest
2
3
Ref.
1.64 (1.23-2.20),
1.48 (1.13-1.94),
1.63 (1.26-2.10) 
1.23 (0.95-1.61) 
Lower income 
    OS/multi 5: Highest 
1: Lowest
2
3
Ref.
1.81 (1.46-2.24),
1.57 (1.29-1.92),
1.58 (1.30-1.91),
1.28 (1.06-1.56)  
Lower income 
   HL ≥ 45 y.o.
4264 
CCS/multi 5: Highest 
1: Lowest
2
3
Ref.
1.36 (1.10-1.68)
1.27 (1.04-1.54)
1.19 (0.98-1.44)
1.00 (0.82-1.21) 
Lower income 
    OS/multi 5: Highest 
1: Lowest
2
3
Ref.
1.44 (1.26-1.66)
1.26 (1.01-1.44)
1.31 (1.15-1.48)
1.06 (0.93-1.20) 
Lower income 
Dhakal et al,22 (2019) NCDB
2006-2012 
National NHL
132 402 
1-month mortality/uni < $38 000
$38 000-47 999
$48 000-62 999
≥ $63 000 
Data not showed Lower income 
    1-month mortality/multi < $38 000
$38 000-47 999
$48 000-62 999
≥ $63 000 
Data not showed 
    OS/multi < $38 000
$38 000-47 999
$48 000-62 999
≥ $63 000 
Ref.
0.95 (0.92-0.98)
0.91 (0.88-0.95),
0.86 (0.82-0.90)  
Income lower than $38 000 
Go (2016) NCDB
1998-2011 
National
 
NHL
278 985 
OS/multi ≥ $46 000
$35 000-$45 999
$30 000-$34 999
< $30 000 
Ref.
1.10 (1.09-1.11),
1.16 (1.15-1.18),
1.25 (1.23-1.27)  
Income lower than $45 999 
Tao et al,25 (2014) CCR
2001-2009 
CA NHL
16 133 
CSS/multi 5. Highest 20% 
1. Lowest 20%
2.
3.
4. 
Ref.
1.24 (1.16-1.32),
1.23 (1.16-1.30),
1.12 (1.06-1.18),
1.07 (1.02-1.13)  
Lower income 
    OS/multi 5. Highest 20% 
1. Lowest 20%
2.
3.
4. 
Ref.
1.34 (1.27-1.40),
1.26 (1.20-1.32),
1.17 (1.12-1.22),
1.09 (1.05-1.14)  
Lower income 
Ai et al,26 (2012) CCR
2001-2008 
CA NHL
213 
OS/multi High: Quartile 4, 5
Low: Quartile 1-3 
Ref.
1.07 (0.73-1.57) 
Shah (2019) NCDB
2004-2013 
National NHL
18 120 
OS/multi ≥ $63 000
< $38 000
$38 000-47 999
$48 000-62 999 
Ref.
1.21 (1.10-1.33) 
1.06 (0.98-1.15)
1.01 (0.94-1.08) 
Income lower than $38 000 
Chohan et al,18 (2022) NCDB
2004-2017 
National WM < 65 y.o.
1249 
OS/uni < $40 227
$40 227–50 353
$50 354–63 332
≥$63 333 
Ref.
0.77 (0.48-1.24)
0.60 (0.38-0.96),
0.55 (0.36-0.83)  
Income lower than $40 227 
    OS/multi < $40 227
$40 227–50 353
$50 354–63 332
≥ $63 333 
Ref.
1.16 (0.65-2.07)
0.97 (0.51-1.82)
1.12 (0.56-2.23) 
   WM ≥ 65 y.o.
2629 
OS/uni < $40 227
$40 227–50 353
$50 354–63 332
≥ $63 333 
Ref.
0.98 (0.77-1.25)
0.84 (0.67-1.07)
0.76 (0.61-0.95)  
Income lower than $40 227 
    OS/multi < $40 227
$40 227–50 353
$50 354–63 332
≥ $63 333 
Ref.
1.02 (0.78-1.35)
0.93 (0.70-1.24)
0.90 (0.66-1.22) 
Gunaratne et al,35 (2021) NCBD
2004-2014 
National WM
3 064 
OS/multi ≥ $63 000
$48 000–$62 999
$38 000–$47 999
<$38 000 
Ref.
1.19 (0.98-1.44)
1.21 (0.98-1.51)
1.25 (0.96-1.63) 
Fiala et al,15 (2015) Institutional
2000-2009 
MO MM
652 
OS/HR ≥ $57 177
$41 401-57 177
≤ $41 400 
Ref.
1.25 (0.95-1.65)
1.54 (1.13-2.09)  
Income lower than $41 400 
 SEER
2000-2009 
National MM
45 505 
OS/HR ≥ $57 177
$41 401-57 177
≤ $41 400 
Ref.
1.10 (1.07-1.13),
1.18 (1.15-1.22)  
Income lower than $57 177 
Jayakrishnan (2021) NCDB
2004-2016 
National MM
50 543 
OS/multi < $38 000
$38 000-47 999
$48 000-62 999
≥ $63 000 
Ref.
0.96 (0.93-0.99),
0.93 (0.90-0.97),
0.91 (0.87-0.95)  
Income lower than $38 000 
Evans et al,40 (2021) Institutional 2005-2015 NS MM
2543 
OS/uni ≥$63 000
< $63 000 
Ref.
1.25 (1.09-1.43)  
Income lower than $63 000 
    OS/multi ≥$63 000
< $63 000 
Ref.
1.13 (0.89-1.43) 
 NCDB
2004-2015 
National MM
122 858 
OS/multi ≥$63 000
< $63 000 
Ref.
1.11 (1.09-1.14)  
Income lower than $63 000 
Chamoun (2021) NCDB.
2005-2014 
National MM.
117 926 
OS/multi ≥ $46 000
< $46 000 
Ref.
1.16 (1.08-1.25)  
Income lower than $46 000 
Ho et al,24 (2017) CCR
1999-2012 
CA MM
6359 
60-day mortality High SES 
Low SES 
Ref.
1.21 (1.03-1.41) 
Lower income 
Costa et al,37 (2016) SEER
2007-2012 
National MM
10 161 
OS/multi > $68 500
$56 601-$68 500
$49 301-$56 600
< $49 301 
Ref.
0.97 (0.85-1.10)
1.19 (1.03-1.37),
1.27 (1.09-1.49)  
Income lower than $49 301 
Huang et al,31 (2021) SEER
2007-2016 
National MM
17 981 
CSS/uni $1926-5000
$5007-6081
$6090-6504
$6517-8185
$8197-11 097 
Ref.
0.98 (0.90-1.07)
0.92 (0.84-1.01)
0.85 (0.78-0.94),
0.84 (0.76-0.92)  
Income lower than $5000 
    CSS/multi $1926-5000
$5007-6081
$6090-6504
$6517-8185
$8197-11 097 
Ref.
1.10 (0.91-1.30)
1.04 (0.85-1.26)
0.96 (0.76-1.22)
0.97 (0.75-1.25) 
    OS/uni $1926-5000
$5007-6081
$6090-6504
$6517-8185
$8197-11 097 
Ref.
0.95 (0.88-1.02)
0.86 (0.79-0.92),
0.75 (0.70-0.81),
0.69 (0.63-0.75)  
Income lower than $5000 
    OS/multi $1926-5000
$5007-6081
$6090-6504
$6517-8185
$8197-11 097 
Ref.
1.07 (0.92-1.24)
0.91 (0.77-1.08)
0.93 (0.77-1.11)
1.00 (0.79-1.28) 
Ghiassi-Nejad et al,23 (2019) NCDB
2004-2013 
National PM
P-bone
4056 
OS/multi < $38 000
$38 000-47 999
$48 000-62 999
≥ $63 000 
Ref.
0.78 (0.67-0.92),
0.77 (0.65-0.89),
0.72 (0.61-0.85)  
Income lower than $38 000 
   PM
P-EM
1468 
OS/uni < $38 000
$38 000-47 999
$48 000-62 999
≥ $63 000 
Ref.
0.85 (0.65-1.11)
0.77 (0.59-1.01)
0.76 (0.58-0.98)  
Income lower than $38 000 
    OS/multi < $38 000
$38 000-47 999
$48 000-62 999
≥ $63 000 
Ref.
0.94 (0.71-1.25)
0.84 (0.63-1.12)
0.84 (0.63-1.13) 
Bhatt (2017) NCDB
2003-2011 
National AML
60 738 
1-month mortality/multi ≥ 46 000
<$30 000
$30 000-34 999
$35 000-45 999 
Ref.
1.26 (1.18-1.35),
1.16 (1.10-1.24),
1.12 (1.06-1.17)  
Income lower than $45 999 
    OS/multi ≥ 46 000
< $30 000
$30 000-34 999
$35 000-45 999 
Ref.
1.09 (1.05-1.12),
1.07 (1.05-1.10),
1.05 (1.03-1.07)  
Income lower than $45 999 
Freeman et al,32 (2016) NC CCR
2003-2009 
NC AML
900 
OS/multi Fourth Quartile 
First Quartile
Second Quartile
Third Quartile 
Ref.
1.22 (0.81-1.86)
1.18 (0.86-1.62)
1.02 (0.77-1.33) 
Borate et al,38 (2015) SEER
2007-2011 
National AML
5541 
2-month mortality/uni Quintile 5 
Quintile 1
Quintile 2
Quintile 3
Quintile 4 
Ref. OR 1.60 (1.20-2.13),
1.54 (1.16-2.04),
1.43 (1.06-1.93),
1.39 (1.04-1.86)  
Lower income 
    OS/multi Quintile 5 
Quintile 1
Quintile 2
Quintile 3
Quintile 4 
Ref. OR 1.21 (1.08-1.36),
1.25 (1.11-1.40),
1.25 (1.11-1.40) 
1.11 (0.99-1.25) 
Lower income 
Baker (2009) CIBMTR
1995-2004 
National AML/ALL/CML/ MDS. 6207 DFS > $56 300
$43 600-56 300
$34 700-43 600
< $34 700 
Ref.
1.03 (0.94-1.13)
1.02 (0.93-1.12)
1.12 (1.01-1.23) 
    TRM > $56 300
$43 600-56 300
$34 700-43 600
< $34 700 
Ref.
1.11 (0.99-1.24)
1.11 (0.99-1.24)
1.21 (1.07-1.36)  
Income lower than $34 700 
    OS > $56 300
$43 600-56 300
$34 700-43 600
< $34 700 
Ref.
1.06 (0.97-1.16)
1.06 (0.97-1.16)
1.15 (1.04-1.26)  
Income lower than $34 700 
Rodriguez et al,33 (2008) Institutional
1997-2005 
OH AML
281 
OS/multi Per $10 000 increment 1.02 (0.92-1.13) 
Master et al,28 (2016) NCDB
1998 -2012 
National AML
67 443 
OS/multi ≥ $46 000
$30 000
$30 000-34 000
$35 000-45 000 
Ref.
1.10 (1.06-1.15),
1.08 (1.05-1.12),
1.05 (1.02-1.08)  
Income lower than $46 000 
Bradley et al,34 (2011) VCR/ VHI
1999-2006 
VA AML No CTX
NS 
OS/multi Advantage Disadvantage Ref.
1.00 (0.99-1.01) 
   AML CTX
NS 
OS/multi Advantage Disadvantage Ref.
1.00 (0.99-1.01) 
Dhakal et al,17 (2022) NCDB
2004-2015 
National APL <65 y.o.
5380 
1-month mortality ≥ $63 333
$50 354-63 332
$40 227-50 353 
Ref.
1.02 (0.75-1.37)
1.08 (0.77-1.50) 
   APL ≥65 y.o.
1520 
1-month mortality ≥ $63 333
$50 354-63 332
$40 227-50 353 
Ref.
1.06 (0.72-1.54)
1.31 (0.87-1.98) 
   APL <65 y.o.
5380 
OS/multi ≥ $63 333
$50 354-63 332
$40 227-50 353 
Ref.
1.19 (1.00-1.42) 
1.03 (0.85-1.26) 
Income from $50 354 to $63 332 
   APL ≥65 y.o.
1520 
OS/multi ≥ $63 333
$50 354-63 332
$40 227-50 353
< $40 227 
Ref.
1.22 (1.00-1.49)
1.29 (1.03-1.60),
1.36 (1.05-1.76)  
Income lower than $63 333 
Perry et al,16 (2017) SEER
2007-2012 
National CML < 64 y.o.
3626 
OS/HR Above median household income 0.98 (0.69-1.40) 
   CML ≥ 65 y.o.
2142 
OS/HR Above median household income 1.02 (0.83-1.27) 
Percentage of population living in poverty 
Huang et al,31 (2021) SEER
2007-2016 
National MM
17 981 
CSS/uni < 10%
10%–19.99%
≥ 20% 
Ref.
1.10 (1.02-1.19),
1.20 (1.09-1.33)  
Poverty level higher than 10% 
    CSS/multi < 10%
10%–19.99%
≥ 20% 
Ref.
0.97 (0.87-1.10)
0.90 (0.73-1.10) 
    OS/uni < 10%
10%–19.99%
≥ 20% 
Ref.
1.27 (1.19-1.35),
1.50 (1.38-1.62)  
Poverty level higher than 10% 
    OS/multi < 10%
10%–19.99%
≥ 20% 
Ref.
1.04 (0.95-1.13)
1.05 (0.91-1.22) 
Byrne et al,35 (2011) FCDS
1998-2002 
FL AML
4659 
OS/multi ≤ 5%
5.1%-10%
10.1%-15%
> 15% 
Ref.
1.04 (0.97-1.14)
1.11 (1.00-1.22)
1.15 (1.04-1.27)  
Poverty level higher than 15% 
Freeman et al,32 (2016) NC CCR
2003-2009 
NC AML
900 
OS/multi NS 0.99 (0.98-1.01) 
Perry et al,16 (2017) SEER
2007-2012 
National CML 15-64 y.o.
3626 
OS/multi Below median
Above median 
Ref.
1.03 (0.69-1.54) 
   CML ≥ 65 y.o.
2142 
OS/multi Below median
Above median 
Ref.
1.06 (0.83-1.36) 
Unemployment rate 
Freeman et al,32 (2016) NC CCR
2003-2009 
NC AML.
900 
OS/multi NS 0.99 (0.97-1.02) 
Perry et al,16 (2017) SEER
2007-2012 
National CML.15-64 y.o.
3626 
OS/multi Below median
Above median 
Ref.
1.01 (0.78-1.32) 
   CML ≥ 65 y.o.
2142 
OS/multi Below median
Above median 
Ref.
1.02 (0.86-1.20) 

ALL, acute lymphoblastic lymphoma, AML, acute myeloid leukemia; APL, acute promyelocytic leukemia; CA, California; CCR, California Cancer Registry; CI, confidential interval; CIBMTR, Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research; CML, chronic myeloid leukemia; CSS, cancer-specific survival; CTX, chemotherapy; DFS, disease-free survival; FCDS, Florida Cancer Data System; FL, Florida; HL, Hodgkin lymphoma; HR, hazard ratio; MDS, myelodysplastic syndromes; MO, Missouri; MM, multiple myeloma; multi, multivariate analysis; N, sample size; NC, North Carolina; NCDB, National Cancer Database; NC CCR, North Carolina Central Cancer Registry; NE, Nebraska; NHL, Nnn-Hodgkin Lymphoma; NS, not specified; OH, Ohio; OR, odds ratio; P-bone, plasmacytoma originating in bone; P-EM, plasmacytoma originating in extramedullary; PM, plasmacytoma; Ref., reference; SES, socioeconomic status; SEER, Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Registry; TRM, transplant-related mortality; uni, univariate analysis; UNMC, University of Nebraska Medical Center Oncology Database; VA, Virginia; VCR, Virginia Cancer Registry; VHI, Virginia Health Information; WM, Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia; y.o., years old.

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