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. 2015 Sep 29;10(9):e0138227. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0138227

Table 3. Inequality ratio (20:20) and inequality gap (20–20) of mean SRHS (range 0 “below average” to 1 “above average”) in years 2000 and 2013, by age groups.

Year 2000 Year 2013 Change 2013–2000
Age groups (years) Poorest quintile Richest quintile 20:20 inequality ratio 20–20 inequality gap Poorest quintile Richest quintile 20:20 inequality ratio 20–20 inequality gap 20:20 2013–2000 20–20 2013–2000
15 to 24 “young adults” 0.76 0.84 1.10 0.08 0.75 0.86 1.14 0.11 0.04 0.03
25 to 44 “prime of life” 0.62 0.86 1.38 0.24 0.59 0.76 1.28 0.17 -0.10 -0.07
45 to 64 “middle age” 0.34 0.67 1.97 0.33 0.35 0.56 1.60 0.21 -0.37 -0.12
65 to 74 “late middle age” 0.29 0.49 1.68 0.20 0.28 0.47 1.67 0.19 -0.01 -0.01
75+ “elderly” 0.24 0.53 2.20 0.29 0.26 0.37 1.42 0.11 -0.78 -0.18
All ages 0.56 0.75 1.33 0.19 0.62 0.69 1.11 0.07 -0.22 -0.12