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. 2014 Aug;48(4):632–641. doi: 10.1590/S0034-8910.2014048005111

Table 1. Proportion of households that spent 10.0% and 20.0% or more of their total consumption with catastrophic health expenditures and 40.0% or more in relation to their capacity to pay. Brazil, 2002-2003 and 2008-2009.

Variable 2002-2003 2008-2009

Catastrophic health expenditure % 95%CI % 95%CI
Total consumption
 ≥ 10.0% 14.6 14.1;15.2 18.2 17.7;18.7
 ≥ 20.0% 3.6 3.4;3.9 5.8 5.5;6.1
Total consumption net of food
 ≥ 10.0% 21.1 20.6;21.9 25.0 24.4;25.6
 ≥ 20.0% 6.5 6.2;6.9 8.9 8.5;9.2
Capacity to pay
 ≥ 20.0% 5.9 5.6;6.3 8.3 8.0;8.7
 ≥ 40.0% 0.7 0.6;0.8 1.4 1.3;1.5