Arcos, EstelaSánchez, XimenaBailey, ChristineGonzález, LuisVollrath, AntoniaMuñoz, Luz Angélica2017-02-092017-02-092016-08Rev. méd. Chile vol.144 no.8 Santiago Aug. 20160034-9887http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0034-98872016000800003http://repositorio.unab.cl/xmlui/handle/ria/2975Indexación: Web of Science, Scielo.Background: Social capital is an economical idea that refers to connections between individuals and entities that can be economically valuable. Aim: To establish the relationship of social capital as a health care asset, with sociodemographic variables of older women attending public health care services. Material and Methods: Chen’s Personal Social Capital scale was applied to 113 women aged between 64 and 80 years during 2014. Cronbach’s alpha of the instrument was calculated. Results: The Cronbach’s alpha of the instrument was 0.86. The average score for social capital was 23.9 points of a maximum of 50. Bridging capital scores had the higher disparity, specifically in participation in community organizations and the representation of their interest in them. Bonding capital decreased along with a higher age of interviewed women (r = -0,43, p < 0,01). Higher territorial roots were associated with a lower perception of social community resource availability (r = -0,42, p < 0,01). Conclusions: The social capital scores in these women were low. Their better support networks were close relationships and relatives. The sensation of solitude increased with age.esAgedPrimary Health CareSocial CapitalWomenArtículo