Table 2 Summary of the six explanatory variables for health status.
Explanatory variable | Interpretation | Unit | SDGs |
|---|---|---|---|
Per capita GHE | The quality of a country’s health system | 1,000 US$ | SDG 1.a.2 |
Universal health coverage | The accessibility of a country’s health system | % | SDG 3.8.1 |
Prevalence of undernourishment | Proportion of the population living with nutritional deficiencies | % | SDG 2.1.1 |
Basic drinking water | Population using at least basic drinking water | % | SDG 6.1.1 |
Household air pollution | Proportion of the population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies for cooking | % | SDG 7.1.2 |
Urban population ratio | Proportion of urban population to total population | % | – |
