Table 5 The 'average/deprivation/inequality' framework
Period | Average perspective | Deprivation perspective | Inequality perspective |
|---|---|---|---|
One period (cross-sectional) | - What is the national average? | - Who shows the highest level of risk factors? | - What is the disparity between the least healthy and healthiest? |
Over time (longitudinal) | - How has the national average changed over time? | - Has the situation of the most deprived improved over time? | - Has the difference between the least healthy and the healthiest narrowed or increased over time? |