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Table 1 Proportions and concentration indices for age-sex, education and geographic groups

From: Decomposing socioeconomic inequality for binary health outcomes: an improved estimation that does not vary by choice of reference group

Groups

Proportion ()

Concentration index (C k )*

Age-sex (years)

  

   Males aged 15-29

0.143

0.035

   Males aged 30-44

0.144

0.080

   Males aged 45-59

0.103

0.049

   Males aged 60+

0.061

-0.247

   Females aged 15-29

0.170

0.024

   Females aged 30-44

0.176

0.059

   Females aged 45-59

0.123

-0.009

   Females aged 60+

0.079

-0.251

Subtotal

1.000

 

Education levels

  

   No education

0.055

-0.321

   Primary level

0.585

-0.123

   High school level

0.258

0.125

   Higher level

0.101

0.570

Subtotal

1.000

 

Regions

  

   Bangkok

0.139

0.559

   Central region

0.215

0.179

   Northern region

0.195

-0.162

   Northeastern region

0.341

-0.256

   Southern region

0.110

0.024

Subtotal

1.000

 
  1. Source: Thai Health and Welfare Survey 2003