- KOREAN
- E-ISSN2982-8007
E-ISSN : 2982-8007
Representative Measures for Monitoring Health Inequality: Introduction, Calculation and Interpretation Approaches
Minhyeok Choi (Pusan National University School of Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital)
Abstract
Measuring and monitoring health inequalities is essential for achieving health equity. This study provides an overview of measurements for measuring health inequalities, including classifications, selection criteria, calculation methods, interpretation approaches, and practical applications. Widely used indicators are introduced, pairwise comparison (absolute difference [AD] and relative difference [RD]), regression-based measures (slope index of inequality [SII], relative index of inequality [RII]), the index of dissimilarity (a measure of segregation between groups), mean disproportionality measures (Gini coefficient [GC], concentration index [CI], and Theil index [TI]), and between-group variance (BGV). Furthermore, this study examines the advantages and limitations of each measure, providing practical insights and guidelines to assist researchers in selecting appropriate summary measures for analyzing health inequalities and effectively presenting their findings.
- keywords
- Health Equity, Health Inequality, Measurements, Monitoring
- Received
- 2025-01-02
- Revised
- 2025-02-07
- Accepted
- 2025-02-13
- Published
- 2025-03-31
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