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Table 2 Absolute and relative index of inequality in unmet health care needs in men 2006–2014, Ecuador

From: Social inequalities in healthcare utilization during Ecuadorian healthcare reform (2007–2017): a before-and-after cross-sectional study

 

2006

Estimate (95% CI)a

2014

Estimate (95% CI)a

Absolute and Relative differences

2006-2014a

Residence

 SII

12.68

(9.65–15.71)

5.38

(3.47–7.28)

-7.46

(-10.79,-4.12)

 RII

1.68

(1.49–1.88)

1.36

(1.22–1.51)

0.82

(0.71–0.96)

Ethnicity

 SII

14.46

(8.67–20.25)

4.62

(1.17–8.07)

-9.94

(-16.21,-3.68)

 RII

1.69

(1.40–2.04)

1.32

(1.10–1.58)

0.78

(0.61–1.01)

Education

 SII

22.16

(19.51–24.81)

11.48

(9.87–13.09)

-10.21

(-12.98,-7.45)

 RII

2.46

(2.19–2.77)

1.90

(1.73–2.09)

0.85

(0.74–0.97)

Household wealth

 SII

20.84

(18.36–23.32)

13.50

(11.90–15.09)

-7.48

(-10.23,-4.72)

 RII

2.22

(2.01–2.46)

1.99

(1.83–2.17)

0.90

(0.79–1.03)

  1. aage-adjusted
  2. CI Confidence interval
  3. SII Slope index of inequality
  4. RII Relative index of inequality