Objective:

To determine the working conditions, habits and lifestyles related to the multimorbidity of older adults with subsistence jobs in the center of Medellín-Colombia, 2016.

Material and Methods:

Cross-sectional study with primary sources of information to a census of 686 workers, surveyed After obtaining informed consent, in 2016. For this study, 153 workers aged ≥60 years were taken. Univariate, bivariate and multivariate analysis, to study their multimorbidity and factors associated with their work.

Results:

77,0% were between 60-69 years old; mainly men, 56,0% earned <500,000 Colombian pesos. They were > 20 years old in their trade. 62,0% presented multimorbidity, mainly due to diabetes; hypertension; obesity and depressive symptoms. They explained a higher prevalence of multimorbidity (p<0,05) working near wastewater (RPA=3,38.CI=1,27; 8,96), not having a schedule for food consumption (RPA=3,01.CI=1,25;7,27) and consuming food alone (RPA=3,28.CI=1,31; 8,18).

Conclusion:

The conditions that explain multimorbidity in these workers can be reversed with health promotion and disease prevention actions, led by the State and with its active participation.

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