Life Expectancy, Income and Long-Term Care: The Preston Curve Reexamined

Key Points

• Life expectancy increases as income rises, highlighting socioeconomic disparities.
• The analysis revealed significant correlations within diverse income brackets, across various regions.
• Observational analysis across multiple datasets highlighted the Preston Curve's relevance in understanding health outcomes.
• These findings may enable targeted policy interventions to improve health equity and access to long-term care.