Table 2 Definition of variables
Dependent variables | Description |
|---|---|
Health status | |
Self-reported illness or accident | Categorical: In the past month, did you have an injury or illness that required medical attention? 1: Yes, 0: No |
Health care utilization | |
Any curative visit | Categorical: Due to the illness or injury, did you visit a doctor, nurse or “curandero”? 1: Yes, 0: No |
Public facility visit | Categorical: Where did you go for a doctor visit the last time you required it? Public, Private. IESS and MPH are categorized as public doctor visits |
Socioeconomic status | Description |
Income | Adult equivalent per-capita income in constant US dollars. Includes labor income, income from capital gains, transfers, pensions, and other alimonies |
Need control variables | Description |
Age | Categorical. Five categories: 18–34, 35–44, 45–64, 65–74, 75- years. |
Sex | Categorical. Reported in the survey: Male, Female |
Restricted activity days | Numeric count: How many days did you stop doing your normal activities due to health problems? Number of days |
Chronic condition | Categorical: Did your illness last over a year? 1: Yes, 0: No |
Non-need control variables | Description |
Education | Continuous. Years of schooling. |
Employment status | Categorical. Employment status. Four categories: Employed, Underemployed, Unemployed, Economically inactive |
IESS affiliation | Categorical: Are you affiliated or covered by any type of IESS (general, voluntary, rural, ISSFA o ISSPOL)? 1: Yes, 0: No |
Marital status | Categorical: Reported in the survey. Married or civil union, Other (single, widow, separated, divorced) |
Region | Categorical: Geographic region of the country. Three categories: Coastal Region; Highlands, Amazon |
Rural | Categorical. 1: Yes, 0: No (Urban) |
Indigenous | Categorical. Self-reported in the survey 1: Yes (Indigenous), 0: No (Other) |
Household size | Number of people living in the household unit |