Table 4 Decomposition of the concentration index for the use of medical consultation in Peru, ENAHO 2019
From: Socioeconomic inequalities in the use of medical consultation services in Peru, 2019
Characteristics | Elasticity | Concentraton index | Absolute | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age group (in years) | ||||
18–29 | Reference | Reference | Reference | |
30–59 | 0.0512 | -0.0533 | -0.0027 | -1.4 |
60 or older | 0.0859 | 0.0166 | 0.0014 | 0.7 |
Sex | ||||
Male | Reference | Reference | Reference | |
Female | 0.0922 | -0.0012 | -0.0001 | -0.1 |
Mother tongue | ||||
Non-native | Reference | Reference | Reference | |
Native | 0.0046 | -0.2769 | -0.0013 | -0.6 |
Educational level | ||||
Up to primary | Reference | Reference | Reference | |
Secondary | 0.0024 | -0.0049 | 0.0000 | 0.0 |
Higher | -0.0004 | 0.423 | -0.0002 | -0.1 |
Chronic disease or discomfort | ||||
No | Reference | Reference | Reference | |
Yes | 0.2394 | 0.1275 | 0.0305 | 15.3 |
Presence of any permanent limitation or difficulty | ||||
No | Reference | Reference | Reference | |
Yes | 0.0099 | -0.0279 | -0.0003 | -0.1 |
Geographic region | ||||
Coast | Reference | Reference | Reference | |
Highlands | -0.0686 | -0.395 | 0.0271 | 13.6 |
Jungle | -0.0184 | -0.0878 | 0.0016 | 0.8 |
Area of residence | ||||
Rural | Reference | Reference | Reference | |
Urban | 0.1559 | 0.4842 | 0.0755 | 37.9 |
Health insurance | ||||
No | Reference | Reference | Reference | |
Seguro Integral de Salud | 0.2472 | -0.5296 | -0.1309 | -65.7 |
Others* | 0.2087 | 0.4489 | 0.0937 | 47.0 |
Wealth quintile | ||||
I (Poorest) | Reference | Reference | Reference | |
II | 0.0625 | -0.3175 | -0.0199 | -10.0 |
III | 0.0881 | 0.0309 | 0.0027 | 1.4 |
IV | 0.1069 | 0.3772 | 0.0403 | 20.2 |
V (Richest) | 0.1172 | 0.5598 | 0.0656 | 32.9 |
Subtotal | 91.8 | |||
Residual | 0.0162815 |