Table 1 Independent variables according to the level of analysis
From: Social determinants of dental treatment needs in Brazilian adults
Level | Variable | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1st (Individual) | Household Income | Economic | Total income received by all family members in the month preceding the survey, converted to Brazilian minimum wage |
Formal educational level | Education | Number of years of schooling counted from the first year of primary school | |
Gender | Demographic | Sex of individual (male or female) | |
Race | Demographic | Self-reported skin colour. From the five original categories, a dichotomous variable was created (white and black or mixed) | |
2nd level (Census Sector) | Household income | Economic | Average income from residents aged 10 years or more. This age limit is considered to establish the Economically Active Population. |
Piped water | Sanitation | Percentage of households with piped water | |
Garbage collection | Sanitation | Percentage of households with garbage collected from public or private companies | |
Public lighting | Infrastructure | Percentage of households with available public lighting | |
Paved streets | Infrastructure | Percentage of households with available paved streets | |
Bathroom at home | House conditions | Percentage of households with at least one bathroom for exclusive use of residents | |
Electricity | House conditions | Percentage of households with electricity | |
3rd level (City) | Human Development Index (HDI) | Socioeconomic | Municipal Human Development Index. Geometric average of the indices income, education and longevity, with equal weights |
Oral Health Primary Care | Health Services | Percentage of population covered by oral health teams in the Family Health Programme | |
Oral Health Secondary Care | Health Services | Rate of number of health units with specialized oral health services per 10,000 inhabitants |