Demographic Patterns, Social Determinants of Health, and Climate Change Perceptions Among Patients with Cancer and Hypertension

ABSTRACT Background The coexistence of cancer and hypertension presents complex clinical challenges, yet limited research has characterized this population using nationally representative data. Understanding demographic patterns, social determinants of health, and environmental health perceptions in this group is essential for developing targeted interventions. Methods We analyzed data from the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) 6, focusing on 507 respondents with both cancer and hypertension (representing 12.82 million U.S. adults when weighted). We compared demographic, clinical, and psychosocial characteristics across sex and race/ethnicity groups using Chi-squared tests, Fisher’s exact tests, and Wilcoxon rank-sum tests. We examined responses to questions regarding social determinants of health, healthcare information sharing comfort, and climate change perceptions. Results Significant sex-based differences emerged, with females reporting lower marriage rates (49% vs. 75%, p < 0.001), lower income (33% vs. 17% earning