Aging causes changes that affect the human body in several aspects, such as physical, cognitive and sensory, all these changes in the neuromuscular system of the elderly affect their function and performance in activities of daily living (ADL's). They make them more likely to develop problems such as osteoporosis, sarcopenia, high blood pressure and even type 2 diabetes mellitus, which can lead to decreased handgrip strength. The presence of handgrip strength was evaluated in elderly participants of the Health Study in Primary Care of the Amazon Population (SAPPA) in the interior of Amazonas, during the pandemic. This is a cross-sectional study, the data were obtained with elderly people with type 2 diabetes mellitus who are followed up by the Basic Health Unit (UBS) in the interior of Amazonas through the SAPPA study. The handgrip strength was evaluated using a Moonsun08® dynamometer. Gender is associated with handgrip strength, women have an average of 8.88 kg/f less than men. Age is associated with handgrip strength. For every 1 year of age, strength decreases by an average of 0.55 kg/f. Study time is directly associated with handgrip strength, in the crude analysis or adjusted for sex, age and income. Income is not associated with handgrip strength.
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