Table 2. Prevalence of the outcomes according to the economic status and level of education. Pelotas, RS, Southern Brazil, 2012.
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| D/E | C | A/B | ≤ 4 | 5-8 | ≥ 9 | |
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| Utilization of health care services | 30.3 | 29.9 | 28.0 | 33.2 | 26.1 | 29.5 |
| Lack of access to services | 15.2 | 8.1 | 2.6 | 8.9 | 9.8 | 3.7 |
| Waiting period for assistance ≥ 5 days | 18.0 | 24.5 | 30.2 | 22.0 | 19.8 | 31.1 |
| Waiting time in lines ≥ 1 h | 45.4 | 37.9 | 23.1 | 42.5 | 42.6 | 23.3 |
a
ABEP: Associação Brasileira de Empresas de Pesquisa. Classification A/B: higher economic status.
b
Full years of study.