From: A three-stage approach to measuring health inequalities and inequities
Fleurbaey-Schokkaert category | Variable | Definition of health inequity | |
---|---|---|---|
Equal opportunity for health | Policy amenability | ||
Health endowments | Age | Legitimate | Legitimate |
Individual preferences | Smoking, BMI, physical activity | Legitimate | Illegitimate |
Available information | Education | Illegitimate | Illegitimate |
Social background | Income, income x smoking, race, country of birth, marital status, sex | Illegitimate | Illegitimate |
Basic health care - having regular medical doctor, unmet need | Illegitimate | Illegitimate | |
Health care supply | Quality of health care - high blood pressure management, asthma medication management, pharmaceutical insurance | Illegitimate | Illegitimate |