Table 3

Complex measures of inequality in health-related behaviours among Brazilian adolescents (Pesquisa Nacional da Saude do Escolar surveys 2009, 2012 and 2015)

Quintiles of wealth index (1=poorest; 5=wealthiest)Slope index of inequality (SII)Concentration index of inequality (CIX)
Indicators200920122015P value*200920122015P value*
Irregular fruit consumption−13.68−9.01−8.880.015−2.82−2.31−2.260.267
Irregular vegetable consumption−19.02−17.59−17.920.535−4.30−4.48−5.180.165
Irregular bean consumption9.9511.257.330.4346.483.472.22<0.001
Regular soft drink consumption16.5510.493.89<0.0016.945.192.90<0.001
Irregular recreational physical activity−8.66−9.47−7.900.745−1.70−1.91−1.710.837
Alcohol use (once in the last month)9.690.680.060.0004.791.711.190.004
Tobacco use (once in the last month)−1.68−2.80−3.150.125−5.68−6.32−8.690.290
Drug use (once in the last month)0.340.46−0.980.048−0.084.47−4.610.428
Unsafe sex (in the last sexual intercourse)−9.67−6.88−13.280.498−6.52−5.44−6.560.914
Domestic violence (once in the last month)−1.84−5.24−6.92<0.001−2.72−7.02−6.570.014
Involvement in gun fights (once in the last month)−0.76−1.90−3.300.002−2.82−4.42−8.790.029
Bullying victimisation (twice or more in the last month)0.83−0.20−6.60<0.0010.560.59−4.41<0.001