Variable definition
Dependent variables
Health stock Independent variables Assessment of own health on a three-point scales  (0=poor health, 1=fair health, 2=good health)
male  
Age1 1 if age is 18-34
Age2 1 if age is 35-44
Age3 1 if age is 45-64
Age4 1 if age is > 64
Single 1 if individual is not  married
Unempl 1 if unemployed
Edu1 1 if less than high school education level 
Edu2 1 if high school education level 
Edu3 1 if university education level 
Inc1 1 if the monthly income is in the first   quartile of income   distribution, i.e. < 7000000 Rials
Inc2 1 if the monthly income is in the first quartile  of income  distribution, i.e. 7000000-14000000 Rials
 Inc3 1 if the monthly income is in the first quartile  of income  distribution, i.e. 14000000-21000000 Rials
Inc4 1 if the monthly income is in the first quartile  of income   distribution, i.e. > 21000000 Rials
Insurance   1 if person have one of health insurance coverage (social security Insurance, Medical Service  Insurance, Armed Forces Medical Service Insurance, Relief Foundation Insurance)
Supp.insurance 1 if person have supplementary health insurance    coverage
Table1: Definition of the variables used in the analysis