Chronic non-communicable diseases considering sociodemographic determinants in a cohort of older adults

Abstract Objective To analyze the differences between proportions of chronic non-communicable diseases (CNCDs) at two time periods, in a cohort older adults, based on sociodemographic determinants. Method This is retrospective longitudinal study with baseline data obtained 2008-2009 and follow-up 2016-2017, from FIBRA Study. The McNemar test was used to compare frequencies CNCDs according sex, age, education, significance level 5% (p<0.05). Results sample consisted 453 adults (mean age 72±5.2 years old; 69.4% women). There an increase arterial hypertension (64.4% versus 71.1%) diabetes mellitus (21.9% 27.5%) periods studied, reduction rheumatologic disease (43.6% 35.8%) depression (21.7% 15.7%). Hypertension increased women, those aged 65-74 old low education levels. Diabetes men, over 65 A observed Conclusion reflect need understand health determinants involved health-disease-care process reduce social inequities burden most vulnerable population segments, especially adult multimorbidity.