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Objective: To identify predictors of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among former athletes. Method: This cross-sectional study included 186 subjects (64% male, aged 40-64 years), representing 51.4% of former athletes from the Jogos Abertos de Santa Catarina (1960-2006). The Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) was used to assess HRQoL (Physical Health and Mental Health summary scores). Sociodemographic variables (gender, age, education, occupation, marital status and income), health status (body mass index, medication use, chronic problems, sports injuries that affect current daily living and health guidance from their coaches), time since they stopped competing and leisure-time physical activity were exploratory variables. Multivariate linear regression models were used. Results: Sports injuries that affect current daily living (standardised score [β] = —0.430 and —0.133), body mass index (β = —0.226 and —0.238) and chronic problems (β = —0.138 and —0.144) were predictors of both Physical Health and Mental Health. Prescription medicine (β = —0.177) and occupation (β = 0.095) predicted only Physical Health scores, and income (β = 0.224) predicted only Mental Health scores (all p < 0.05). Conclusion: These variables can be focused on HRQoL promotion strategies among former athletes.

Objective: To identify predictors of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among former athletes. Method: This cross-sectional study included 186 subjects (64% male, aged 40-64 years), representing 51.4% of former athletes from the Jogos Abertos de Santa Catarina (1960-2006). The Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) was used to assess HRQoL (Physical Health and Mental Health summary scores). Sociodemographic variables (gender, age, education, occupation, marital status and income), health status (body mass index, medication use, chronic problems, sports injuries that affect current daily living and health guidance from their coaches), time since they stopped competing and leisure-time physical activity were exploratory variables. Multivariate linear regression models were used. Results: Sports injuries that affect current daily living (standardised score [β] = —0.430 and —0.133), body mass index (β = —0.226 and —0.238) and chronic problems (β = —0.138 and —0.144) were predictors of both Physical Health and Mental Health. Prescription medicine (β = —0.177) and occupation (β = 0.095) predicted only Physical Health scores, and income (β = 0.224) predicted only Mental Health scores (all p < 0.05). Conclusion: These variables can be focused on HRQoL promotion strategies among former athletes. Resumen Objetivo: Identificar predictores de calidad de vida relacionada con la salud (CVRS) en exatletas. Método: Este estudio transversal incluyó 186 sujetos (64% hombres, con edades entre 40-64 años), lo que representa el 51.4% de los exatletas de los Jogos Abertos de Santa Catarina (1960-2006). El Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) se utilizó para evaluar la CVRS. Las variables sociodemográficas (sexo, edad, educación, ocupación, estado civil e ingresos económicos), el estado de salud (índice de masa corporal, uso de medicamentos, problemas crónicos, lesiones deportivas que afectan a la vida diaria actual y la orientación hacia la de salud de sus entrenadores), el tiempo desde que dejaron de competir y la actividad física en el tiempo libre fueron las variables exploratorias. Se utilizaron modelos de regresión lineal multivariante. Resultados: Las lesiones deportivas que afectan a la vida diaria actual (standardised score [β] = —0.430 y —0.133), el Índice de Masa Corporal (β = —0.226 y —0.238) y los problemas crónicos (β = —0.138 y —0.144) fueron predictores tanto de la salud física como de la salud mental. El uso de medicamentos (β = —0.177) y la ocupación (β = 0.095) predijeron sólo las puntuaciones de salud física, y los ingresos (β = 0.224) predijeron sólo las puntuaciones de salud mental (todas las p < 0.05). Conclusión: Estas variables pueden ser focos importantes para las estrategias de promoción de la CVRS en los exatletas. Resumo Objetivo: Identificar os preditores da qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde (QVRS) em ex-atletas. Método: Estudo transversal que incluiu 186 indivíduos (64% de homens, idades de 40-64 anos), representando 51.4% dos ex-atletas medalhistas do atletismo nos Jogos Abertos de Santa Catarina (1960-2006). O instrumento Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) foi utilizado para mensurar a QVRS (sumários saúde física e saúde mental). Variáveis sociodemográficas (sexo, idade, educação, ocupação, estado civil e renda), estado de saúde (índice de massa corporal [IMC], uso de medicamentos, doenças crônicas, lesões esportivas que atrapalham o cotidiano atual e orientações de saúde pelos treinadores), o tempo aposentado de competições e atividade física no lazer foram variáveis exploratórias. A regressão linear multivariada foi utilizada. Resultados: Lesões esportivas que atrapalham o cotidiano (escore padronizado [β] = —0.430 e —0.133), índice de massa corporal (β = —0.226 e —0.238) e doenças crônicas (β = —0.138 e —0.144) foram preditores da saúde física e saúde mental. Medicamentos prescritos (β = —0.177) e ocupação (β = 0.095) predisseram a saúde física, enquanto que renda (β = 0.224) foi preditor da saúde mental (p < 0.05). Conclusão: Essas variáveis podem ser focadas na promoção de QVRS em ex-atletas.