Table 1 Trends in Equity Measures Used in Health Inequalities Research in India (1990–2016)
Disparity measure | Total (%) | 1990–2000 (%) | 2000–10 (%) | 2010–2016 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Region | 34.8 | 25.8 | 28.6 | 45.2 |
Income | 61.2 | 48.3 | 55.3 | 72.2 |
Occupation | 15.2 | 14.2 | 15.0 | 15.8 |
Caste/Tribe | 12.9 | 15.8 | 11.9 | 13.6 |
Religion | 8.8 | 10.8 | 7.9 | 9.5 |
Gender | 36.1 | 33.3 | 35.2 | 38.1 |
Education | 45.4 | 46.7 | 39.7 | 52.9 |