Sociodemographic characteristics and comorbidities of older adults associated with Primary Health Care quality.

OBJECTIVES: to assess Primary Health Care quality, through older adults' perception, and to analyze its associations with sociodemographic characteristics and comorbidities. METHODS: a cross-sectional study was conducted using the Primary Care Assessment Tool with older adults. Data were subjected to statistical analysis using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences software, employing parametric tests (t and ANOVA with Tukey) after confirming normality via Kolmogorov-Smirnov, with significance at p<0.05. Essential attribute scores were associated with participant sociodemographic data and comorbidities. RESULTS: 249 older adults registered in 25 Family Health Strategy units participated in the study, allowing for the assessment of Primary Health Care essential attributes. The results indicated globally satisfactory scores for most of the attributes analyzed, with the exception of first contact accessibility and comprehensiveness, which showed performances below expectations. Statistical analyses revealed significant associations between sociodemographic variables (sex, age group, and income) and the presence of comorbidities with certain attributes, suggesting that these characteristics may influence the perception and use of offered services. CONCLUSIONS: the research results show that, from older adults' perspective, Primary Health Care quality in general is satisfactory.