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. 2017 Nov 22;51:110. doi: 10.11606/S1518-8787.2017051007034

Table 3. Test results of second-order stochastic dominance (SSD) for pairwise comparison of circumstances by education level of the mother, family socioeconomic stratum, area of residence, and sex.

Variable Education level of the mother Socioeconomic stratum Zone Sex




Secondary Primary Uneducated C2 C3 D E Rural Female
Education level of the mother                
  Tertiary ? > >            
  Secondary   > >            
  Primary     >            
Socioeconomic stratum                
  ABC1       > > > >    
  C2         > > >    
  C3           > >    
  D             >    
Zone Urban               >  
Sex Male                 >

The sign “>” indicates that the circumstances of the row dominate the circumstance of the column in terms of SSD. The “?” indicates that we cannot determine whether the circumstances of the row dominate that of the column in terms of SSD, and vice versa.