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. 2012 Jul 24;11:36. doi: 10.1186/1475-9276-11-36

Table 3.

Kakwani indexes by type of expenditures

Kakwani index by type of expenditures 2005 2006 2007 2008
Pharmaceuticals and medical devices
−0.235*** (−32.03)
−0.238*** (−32.39)
−0.240*** (−31.11)
−0.233*** (−30.99)
Formal payments for health care services
−0.004 (−0.19)
−0.024 (−1.21)
−0.096*** (−5.13)
−0.009 (−0.36)
Informal payments for health care services
−0.203*** (−10.04)
−0.182*** (−8.64)
−0.121*** (−5.07)
−0.200*** (−5.48)
Total expenditure on health care −0.220*** (−32.79) −0.224*** (−33.00) −0.220*** (−29.94) −0.215*** (−29.44)

Note: *** p < 0.01; t-statistics are in parenthesis.

The reform period (year 2007) is indicated by bold letters.