Socioeconomic inequalities in life expectancy and disability-free life expectancy among Chilean older adults: Evidence from a longitudinal study

Chile has one of the longest life expectancies of Latin America. The country is characterised by an important macroeconomic growth and persisting socioeconomic inequalities. This study analyses socioeconomic differences in life expectancy (LE) and disability-free life expectancy (DFLE) among Chilean older people.