title: [Differences in the indicators of quality of life for older adults with hypertension living in urban and rural areas of Minas Gerais, Brazil].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To compare socioeconomic, illnesses, and quality of life variables for older adults with arterial hypertension who are residents of urban and rural areas of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross-sectional study comprised of 1,302 older adults from the urban area and 463 from the rural area who reported suffering from arterial hypertension. Descriptive analysis was performed, as well as the chi square test, t-test, and multiple and logistic regression.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In urban areas, females were more prevalent (66.5%; p<0.001) and older adults aged 75 and over (34.3%; p<0.001) were the most prevalent age group. In rural areas there was a higher prevalence of individuals living with a partner (65%; p<0.001), living alone (16.2%; p=0.021) and a lower prevalence of diseases such as arthritis/osteoarthritis (p<0.001), osteoporosis (p<0.001), asthma/bronchitis (p=0.028), stroke (p<0.001), heart problems (p<0.001), poor circulation (varices) (p<0.001), constipation (p<0.001 ), cataracts (p<0.001), benign tumors (p=0.002) and vision problems (p<0.001). Older adults in urban areas had lower averages in the physical (p<0.001), psychological (p<0.001) and social (p<0.001) domains, aspects of autonomy (p<0.001), activities in the past, present and future (p<0.001), social participation (p<0.001) and intimacy (p<0.001).Older adults living in rural areas showed lower scores on aspects of the functioning of the senses (p<0.001) and death and dying (p<0.001).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It is necessary for health professionals to promote the monitoring of the elderly, taking into account the conditions of the location where they live.
authors.affiliation: Universidad Federal del Triángulo Mineiro, Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brasil.
authors.forename: Darlene Mara dos Santos
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Tavares
authors.affiliation: Universidad Federal del Triángulo Mineiro, Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brasil.
authors.forename: Geovanna Oliveira
authors.initials: GO
authors.lastname: Barreto
authors.affiliation: Universidad Federal del Triángulo Mineiro, Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brasil.
authors.forename: Flavia Aparecida
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Dias
authors.affiliation: Universidad Federal del Triángulo Mineiro, Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brasil.
authors.forename: Maycon Sousa
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Pegorari
authors.affiliation: Universidad Federal del Triángulo Mineiro, Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brasil.
authors.forename: Nayara Paula Fernandes
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.affiliation: Universidad Federal del Triángulo Mineiro, Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brasil.
authors.forename: Pollyana Cristina dos Santos
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Ferreira
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D011788:Quality of Life; D012423:Rural Health; D014504:Urban Health