Table 1 Variables with definitions and source

Ability to pay (ATP)

Households’ yearly consumptions of food, non-food and payments towards healthcare^a

HIES, 2010

Food consumption

Market price of food items consumed in one year^a

HIES, 2010

Nonfood consumption

Market price of nonfood items in one year^a

HIES, 2010

Healthcare payments

Gross of all payments towards healthcare, including direct tax, indirect tax, social insurance and private insurance^a

HIES, 2010