| 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 |
