title: [Inequality and inequity in the use of medical services in Chile, by age group, 2000-2011].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To calculate indices of inequality and inequity in the use of medical services for children, adults, and older adults in Chile from 2000 to 2011.
  
  
  METHODS
  Based on the CASEN survey (2000-2011), the concentration index (CI) was calculated to measure inequality and the horizontal inequity index (HI) was calculated to measure inequity in the use of medical services. Four groups were studied: children under 5, children aged 6-18 years, adults, and older adults.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The results indicate higher levels of inequality in the use of specialized physician services in the child groups, and higher levels of inequity in the adult group. In the use of dental services, the greatest inequality and inequity is found among older adults. For visits to emergency services in the last two years for which data are available (2009 and 2011), the adult group shows a higher level of inequality.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In terms of levels of inequity and inequality, there are differences among children, adults, and older adults over the years in at least three of the six variables studied.
authors.affiliation: Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile, alechovar@udec.cl.
authors.forename: Alejandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chovar Vera
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Economía y Negocios, Universidad del Desarrollo, Concepción, Chile.
authors.forename: Felipe
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vásquez Lavín
authors.affiliation: Escuela de Negocios, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, Santiago, Chile.
authors.forename: Guillermo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Paraje
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002677:Chile; D003752:Dental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006296:Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D054625:Healthcare Disparities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008511:Medicine; D008875:Middle Aged; D055815:Young Adult