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Table 1 Categories of household income

From: Use of health services according to income before and after elimination of copayment in Germany and restriction of universal health coverage in Spain

Germany

Spain

Income collected by open-ended question in each year and weighted by number of household members

Income collected by closed question with various intervals (different intervals were used in 2009 and 2014)

2009

2009

Greater than or equal to 4000 euros (high)

Greater than or equal to 2400 euros (high)

3999 to 2750 euros (medium-high)

2399 to 1700 euros (medium-high)

2749 to 1851 euros (medium-low)

1699 to 1150 euros (medium-low)

Less than or equal to 1850 euros (low)

Less than or equal to 1149 euros (low)

2014

2014

Greater than or equal to 4000 euros (high)

Greater than or equal to 2040 euros (high)

3999 to 2800 euros (medium-high)

2039 to 1400 euros (medium-high)

2799 to 1960 euros (medium-low)

1399 to 970 euros (medium-low)

Less than or equal to 1959 euros (low)

Less than or equal to 969 euros (low)