Factors associated with the successful aging of the socially-active elderly in the metropolitan region of Porto Alegre.

Objective: To identify the factors associated with aging of the socially-active elderly in the metropolitan region of Porto Alegre.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving a sample of 400 elderly subjects. Through a conglomerate analysis using the combined results of the Flanagan Scale and the quality of life assessment instrument developed by the World Health Organization (WHOQOL-100), the subjects classified as presenting a higher quality of life were considered to have aged successfully.