Table 3. Slope index of inequality and concentration index, with 95% confidence intervals, of the care services offered to the people with diabetes mellitus, according to educational level, Brazil, 2019 (N = 6317).
Variable | Slope Index of Inequality | 95% CI* | Concentration Index | 95% CI* |
---|---|---|---|---|
Having a healthy diet | 3.9 | 1.8–6.0 | 0.5 | 0.2–0.8 |
Maintaining adequate weight | 7.7 | 5.1–10.4 | 1.3 | 0.9–1.7 |
Practicing physical activity | 19.8 | 16.5–23.1 | 3.4 | 2.8–4 |
Not smoking | 10.5 | 6.5–14.5 | 2 | 1.1–2.9 |
Not drinking in excess | 15.4 | 11.4–19.4 | 3.4 | 2.5–4.3 |
Reducing consumption of pasta and bread | 5.1 | 2.2–7.9 | 0.8 | 0.3–1.3 |
Avoiding sugar and sweets | 3.2 | 0.9–5.6 | 0.5 | 1.1–3.2 |
Measuring blood glucose at home | 10.0 | 5.8–14.2 | 2.1 | 1.1–3.2 |
Examining feet regularly | 14.4 | 10.0–18.8 | 4.3 | 3.0–5.7 |
Having regular follow-up | 14.0 | 10.2–17.8 | 2.8 | 2.0–3.6 |
All types of advice | 14.0 | 10.0–18.4 | 6.1 | 4.1–8.1 |
Blood glucose | 10.5 | 7.9–13.2 | 1.6 | 1.2–2.0 |
Glycated hemoglobin | 39.0 | 35.2–42.9 | 9.0 | 8.0–10 |
Glucose curve | 31.4 | 27.2–35.5 | 9.0 | 7.7–10.4 |
Urine analysis | 12.1 | 8.5–15.8 | 2.1 | 1.4–2.9 |
Cholesterol or triglycerides | 16.7 | 13.3–20.0 | 3.0 | 2.4–3.6 |
All requested tests | 29.0 | 24.8–33.2 | 9.6 | 8.0–11.2 |
Eyes examined in the preceding year | 29.7 | 25.6–33.9 | 11.7 | 9.9–13.4 |
Feet examined in the preceding year | 15.3 | 11.0–19.5 | 6.4 | 4.5–8.4 |
All exams performed | 19.5 | 15.8–23.1 | 14.6 | 11.8–17.4 |
*CI: Confidence Interval