Relação entre doenças crônicas não transmissíveis e qualidade de vida em mulheres Relationship between chronic diseases not transmitted and quality of life in women

摘要: Introduction: Currently, researchers have conducted surveys indicating a worsening in the patient’s quality of life associated with chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and musculoskeletal diseases. Objective: Evaluate women’s compare it Patients Methods: We population-based cross-sectional study involving women registered Family Health Program, residents urban area Alfenas, Minas Gerais State, aged 18 over. During data collection, answered questions about socio-demographic, health aspects. They also Quality Life Questionnaire SF-36. Results: interviewed 195 mean age 39.08 ±17.25 years. observed that presences (osteomioarticular diseases, hypertension) were significantly lower scores on all analyzed domains. Conclusions: Women who had some kind disease their reduced. Descriptors: Chronic Disease; Life; Women’s Health.