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Table 5 Utilization percentages of subsidies by consumption quintiles and concentration index for benefit incidence

From: Inequity and benefit incidence analysis in healthcare use among Syrian refugees in Egypt

 

Subsidy for outpatient services

Subsidy for inpatient services

Percentage of total subsidies

28.6%

71.4%

Per capita consumption

Net benefit

Gross benefit

Net benefit

Gross benefit

Lowest quintile

9.5

23.8

12.5

18.7

2

10.2

21.2

9.4

22.4

3

15.6

18.5

21.5

26.9

4

18.9

18.3

47.6

10.4

Highest quintile

45.9

18.2

9.0

21.5

Concentration index (CI)

0.3723***

− 0.0643*

0.1023

0.0134

  1. aNet benefit (proportional cost assumption)
  2. bGross benefit (linear cost assumption relative to utilization)