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Table 3 Summary measures of inequality in PFHIS coverage for binary dimensions between men and women in selected states in NFHS-4, 2015–16 and NFHS-5, 2019–21

From: Gender-specific inequalities in coverage of Publicly Funded Health Insurance Schemes in Southern States of India: evidence from National Family Health Surveys

 

NFHS-4

NFHS-5

Women

Men

Women

Men

Difference

Ratio

Difference

Ratio

Difference

Ratio

Difference

Ratio

Place of residence (Ref: Urban)

 Andhra Pradesh

-23.08

0.69

-21.47

0.73

-15.82

0.79

-11.52

0.87

 Karnataka

-9.46

0.54

-15.70

0.47

0.90

1.16

-4.50

0.46

 Kerala

-8.72

0.77

-8.53

0.70

-12.86

0.73

-12.56

0.74

 Tamil Nadu

-6.91

0.83

-5.83

0.85

-9.14

0.71

-4.89

0.85

 Telangana

-27.40

0.61

-21.81

0.72

-23.23

0.66

-17.99

0.76

  1. Difference: urban–rural; ratio: urban/rural