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Table 5 Concentration indices and horizontal inequity indices for health status and health care utilization variables

From: The evolution of socioeconomic health inequalities in Ecuador during a public health system reform (2006–2014)

Variable

2006

2014

Dif. 2014–2006

CI

HII

CI

HII

CI

HII

Self-reported illness

−0.056*

− 0.043*

−0.065*

− 0.047*

−0.009*

− 0.004

Any curative visit

0.058 *

0.066 *

0.015 *

0.023 *

−0.043 *

−0.043 *

Public facility visit

−0.102 *

−0.100 *

− 0.084 *

−0.083 *

0.018 *

0.017 *

  1. CI Concentration index, HII horizontal inequity index
  2. *P < 0.01