Determinantes de vulnerabilidade em idosos usuários da APS: diferença entre gêneros

Abstract

The elderly population has been growing considerably in recent decades, both in Brazil and in the world. In addition, there are numerous factors that contribute to a greater vulnerability of this population. The study was conducted with 403 elderly people assisted in the Urban Primary Health Care Network of Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, with the objective of analyzing the presence of social vulnerability in the elderly of primary health care, through the characterization of the sample with sociodemographic aspects and life habits, in addition to identifying if there is the presence of chronic non-communicable diseases. The sample consisted of a female majority, aged 60-69 years, white, who have a partner, attended elementary school, did not practice physical activity, do not smoke or drink, do not engage in paid activity or are retired/pensioners, with monthly per capita income less than or equal to 1 minimum wage and who have 3 or more chronic non-communicable diseases. In the present study, there was a high prevalence of social vulnerability, due to the absence of a spouse, low schooling and low income, which varied according to gender. Age and race/skin color were not significantly associated with the outcome.