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. 2022 Jun 29;17(6):e0270027. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0270027

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