Table 3.
Bivariate Indices of Inequality in Quality of Care
| 2004–08 | 2009–14 | Absolute Difference | 95% CI | Relative Difference | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income related | ||||||
| N | 47,762 | 52,960 | ||||
| ACII | 0.068 | 0.043 | −0.025 | (−0.032; −0.017) | −36% | |
| ARCII | 0.025 | 0.015 | −0.011 | (−0.014; −0.008) | −43% | |
| SRCII* | 0.050 | 0.042 | −0.009 | (−0.014; −0.003) | −17% | |
| SII | 8.279 | 5.214 | −3.065 | (−4.650; −1.479) | −37% | |
| ARII | 1.165 | 1.091 | −0.074 | −6% | ||
| SRII* | 0.740 | 0.779 | 0.039 | 5% | ||
| Education related | ||||||
| N | 43,841 | 53,671 | ||||
| ACII | 0.024 | 0.022 | −0.001 | (−0.008; 0.006) | −5% | |
| ARCII | 0.009 | 0.008 | −0.001 | (−0.037; 0.001) | −14% | |
| SRCII* | 0.018 | 0.022 | 0.004 | (−0.009; 0.002) | 21% | |
| SII | 1.334 | 4.803 | 3.469 | (−1.701; 8.639) | 260% | |
| ARII | 1.066 | 1.055 | −0.011 | −1% | ||
| SRII* | 0.876 | 0.856 | −0.020 | −2% | ||
Note: *Negative operational signs are ignored.
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; ACII, absolute concentration index; ARCII, attainment relative concentration index; SRCII, shortfall relative concentration index; SII, slope index of inequality (rank income/100); ARII, attainment relative index of inequality; SRII, shortfall relative index of inequality.