Objective:

To analyze self-reported morbidities related to sociodemo-graphic conditions of users of community spaces for physical activity.

Materials and methods:

Cross-sectional study, with a quantitative approach, carried out with 433 users of the Sistema Único de Saúde, in the Cariri-Ceadianará macro-region (Brazil). The collection of data was made through a structured form based on the questionnaire model of the Vigilância de Fatores de Risco e Proteção para Doenças Crônicas por Inquérito Telefônico, operated by the Ministry of Health of Brazil.

Results:

The average age among participants was 42.92 years (SD ± 17.4). Family income was R 1,486.30 (SD ± 1015). There was a predominance of female participants, associated with a higher prevalence of hypertension (p = 0.001) and dyslipidemia (p = 0.003). The highest age reported was related to the medical diagnosis of hypertension (53.85 years, SD ± 15.64), dyslipidemia (59.54 years, SD ± 15.25), and diabetes (52.42 years, SD ± 16.66).

Conclusion:

The analysis of social and economic variables allowed to confirm the association of morbidities such as hypertension, diabetes and dyslipidemia with sex, age, income and education, these being causal factors for the development of Chronic Noncommunicable Diseases.

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