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El objetivo fue evaluar el nivel de estrés de ancianos asistidos por la Atención Primaria de Salud de Piumhi, Minas Gerais, Brasil, en 2010. Estudio transversal con 64 ancianos residentes en domicilio. Hubo predominio de ancianas. De los analizados, 81,3% eran portadores de enfermedades crónicas; de estos, 75% eran cardíacos y 29,7% presentaron depresión. En el Inventario de Síntomas de Estrés para Adultos, los ancianos mantuvieron promedio 7 (baja tensión), siendo el estrés cognitivo más frecuente. Hubo asociación (p

This study aimed at evaluating the stress level of the elderly assisted by the Primary Health Care of Piumhi, in the Midwest of Minas Gerais, Brazil, in 2010. This was a cross-sectional research with of 64 elderly residents in households. There was a predominance of older women. Regarding chronic diseases 81.3% were bearers of chronic diseases, 75% were cardiac and 29.7% had depression. In the Inventory of Symptoms of Stress for Adults, seniors kept the average 7 (low stress), being more frequent cognitive stress. Female gender was associated with stress level (p