Alexandre de Arruda Paes <adaldeia@xxxxxxxxx> writes: > My question: if the cost is exactly the same, why PG choose the index > ict13t2 on ct13t and apply a filter instead use the primary key ? Why shouldn't it, if the estimated costs are the same? You didn't actually demonstrate they're the same though. The cost estimates look a bit unusual to me; are you using nondefault cost parameters, and if so what are they? regards, tom lane -- Sent via pgsql-performance mailing list (pgsql-performance@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-performance