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Table 3 Absolute and relative index of inequality in unmet health care needs in women 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

14.34

(11.20–17.48)

2.75

(0.83–4.66)

-11.43

(-14.86,-8.00)

 RII

1.63

(1.47–1.80)

1.18

(1.07–1.30)

0.74

(0.64–0.85)

Ethnicity

 SII

21.19

(15.15–27.23)

4.32

(0.90–7.75)

-16.76

(-23.20,-10.33)

 RII

1.94

(1.66–2.26)

1.22

(1.03–1.43)

0.63

(0.51–0.79)

Education

 SII

23.77

(21.10–26.43)

8.96

(7.36–10.55)

-12.12

(-14.83,-9.42)

 RII

2.29

(2.08–2.52)

1.60

(1.47–1.74)

0.86

(0.76–0.96)

Household wealth

 SII

25.68

(23.13–28.24)

10.21

(8.60–11.81)

-15.39

(-18.21,-12.56)

 RII

2.27

(2.08–2.47)

1.59

(1.47–1.72)

0.71

(0.63–0.80)

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