Table II.

Univariate unit root test results: aggregate US health-care inflation rate, 1966-2006a

SeriesADFADFGLSPhillips–PerronKPSSDecision
Level−2.723 (0.233)−2.301 (0.026)−2.565 (0.298)0.162* [0.146]I (1)
First differences−5.423*(0.000)−4.876* (0.000)9.157* (0.000)0.228* [0.146]I (0)

Notes:

a

With a constant and a linear trend. Lags are based on the SIC criterion. p-values are in parentheses, and for the KPSS tests, 5% critical value in brackets;

*

Significant at the 5% level

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