Abstract
Objective: To analyze the reality of the senile population, the socioeconomic characteristics, the prevalence of chronic diseases and the associated risk factors. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional observational study, whose information was acquired by a questionnaire applied to 204 elderly people, in two Basic Health Units in Franca-SP and by data search in medical records. The questionnaire contained data on identification, socioeconomic conditions, risk factors, chronic diseases and family history. Results: Of the 204 interviewed, 68.13% were women; 54.41% white; 45.58% married; 78.43% living with a relative; 87.25% inactive; 62.22% studied only until grade 4; 66.17% with income lower than two minimum wages. Sedentary lifestyle was reported in 64.22% of them, with BMI ≥ 25 kg / m² in 43.14%. The most common pathologies were hypertension reaching 77.71% and osteoarthrosis in 54.9%. Conclusion: With the analysis, we conclude that women seek more health care, which are exposed to hypertension as one of the chronic non-communicable diseases, being one of the risk factors correlated to cardiovascular diseases. Thus, it is possible to carry out prevention and health promotion actions in order to minimize complications through early diagnosis, treatment and adequate follow-up.