Objective
To analyze the factors associated with access to cardiometabolic disease screening in older adults in the Peruvian Amazon.
Method
A secondary analysis study using data from 310 older adults in the AMAZON FRAIL study. Sociodemographic, social, functional, and clinical variables were evaluated using bivariate analysis and Poisson regression.
Results
Of the 310 individuals included in the study, the majority (82.47%, n = 254) were between 60 and 79 years old, and 61.15% (n = 192) were women. A total of 48.71% (n = 151) had never had their blood pressure measured, and 69.03% (n = 214) had not been screened for diabetes. Multivariate analysis revealed that factors associated with a higher likelihood of participating in screenings included: being male; having previously undergone diabetes screening; having a history of hypertension; and presenting cognitive decline. In addition, diabetes screening was associated with: living alone; having a prior history of hospitalizations; having social support; having diabetes; having previously undergone blood pressure screening; exhibiting impaired physical performance; and depression.
Conclusions
Sociodemographic, clinical, and functional factors influence access to blood pressure and diabetes screening in older adults in the Peruvian Amazon, highlighting the need to implement comprehensive strategies.