[Factors associated with cardiometabolic disease screening in older adults in the Peruvian AmazonFatores associados ao rastreamento de doenças cardiometabólicas em pessoas idosas da Amazônia peruana].

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.