title: Educational status, social economic status and evaluation of some dimensions of octogenarians' quality of life.
abstract: To describe the profile of a sample of octogenarians (n=80) attended at the municipal health network of a city in the interior of São Paulo, Brazil; evaluate their perception regarding quality of life dimensions (QoL); identify correlations between socio economic status, education level and QoL. It is an exploratory descriptive study with a quantitative analysis of data. The results revealed that this population is predominantly female, widowed, illiterate, sedentary and poor, who need health services and leisure opportunities, and whose main support is religion. The socio economic status did not interfere in the QoL perception, though, higher education and participation in physical activities result in higher satisfaction.
authors.forename: Keika
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Inouye
authors.forename: Elisete Silva
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Pedrazzani
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001938:Brazil; D003151:Community Health Centers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004522:Educational Status; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D016330:Frail Elderly / Q000523:psychology*; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011635:Public Health Administration; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D012923:Social Class; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D019037:Urban Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*