Table 2. Percentage distribution (%) of performance indicator frequencies in older adults’ health and aging care in primary care services, according to domain (d1, d2 and d3) and performance groups (G1, G2 and G3), with significant p-values, 2014 (n = 157).

Domain	Indicators	G1	G2	G3	p
d1	Cognitive evaluation	90.0b	38.7c	9.7a	0.001
	Depressive conditions evaluation	90.0b	43.4c	3.2a	0.001
	Functional evaluation	85.0b	19.8c	0.0a	0.001
	Fall prevention guidelines	95.0b	60.4c	0.0a	0.001
	Guidelines on food and nutrition	100.0b	72.6c	6.5a	0.001
	Guidelines on urinary incontinence	95.0b	48.1c	0.0a	0.001
	Guidelines on the importance of physical activity	95.0b	42.5c	0.0a	0.001
	Actions on sexuality and sexually transmitted diseases (STD)	90.0b	32.1c	0.0a	0.001
	Guidelines on menopause and andropause	95.0b	44.3c	6.5a	0.001
	Guidelines on oral health	95.0b	68.9c	16.1a	0.001
	Guidelines on older adults’ rights	70.0b	29.2c	3.2a	0.001
	Guidelines on violence against older adults	85.0b	32.1c	0.0a	0.001
	Investigation of alcohol and other drugs abuse	75.0b	23.6c	0.0a	0.001
	Home care	100.0b	59.4a	29.0a	0.001
	Support for older adults in long-term care facilities	50.0b	15.1b	9.7a	0.001
	Dental care for older adults	75.0b	52.8a	25.8a	0.002
	Health education in the community in the promotion of healthy aging	55.0b	21.7c	3.2a	0.001
	Health education in the service in the promotion of healthy aging	80.0b	22.6c	0.0a	0.001
	Prevention and screening of prostate cancer and other neoplasia in man health care	100.0b	81.1c	35.5a	0.001
	Care and rehabilitation of male urinary incontinence	70.0b	17.9c	3.2a	0.001
	Prevention and education on male sexual dysfunction	100.0b	42.5c	6.5a	0.001
	Guidelines on andropause in man health care	50.0b	15.1a	3.2a	0.001
	Early detection of breast cancer as a scheduled action for women's health	100.0b	82.1c	64.5a	0.006
	Identification and guidance of older adults’ caregivers	95.0b	44.3c	12.9a	0.001
	Evaluation of the caregiver's family functionality	90.0b	44.3c	9.7a	0.001
	Investigation of the caregiver's social support network	75.0b	34.9c	9.7a	0.001
	Informative support for caregivers	75.0b	55.7b	19.4a	0.001
	Evaluation of the caregiver’s stress	85.0b	26.4c	0.0a	0.001
	Support group for caregivers	30.0b	5.7a	3.2a	0.001
	Detection of violence against older adults by identifying symptoms	100b	72.6c	32.3a	0.001
	Detection of violence against older adults by listening to reports from other users	90.0b	74.5b	38.7a	0.001
	Detection of violence against older adults by their own declaration	90.0b	71.7a.b	54.8a	0.025
	Detection of violence against older adults by a case discussion	85.0b	40.6c	9.7a	0.001
	Detection of violence against older adults by team training	80.0b	24.5c	0.0a	0.001
	Detection of violence against older adults by home visits	100.0b	60.4c	32.3a	0.001
	Arraignment to the Social Assistance Reference Center (SARC) and the Specialized Social Assistance Reference Center (SSARC) after the identification of violence against older adults	95.0b	67.9c	35.5a	0.001
	Caregivers’ care and follow-up after the identification of violence against older adults	75.0b	34.0c	6.5a	0.001
	Compulsory notification after the identification of violence against older adults	55.0b	27.4a	35.5a.b	0.049
	Interdisciplinary care with service professionals after the identification of violence against older adults	85.0b	35.8c	12.9a	0.001
	Intersectoral follow-up of cases after the identification of violence against older adults	50.0b	7.5a	0.0a	0.001
d2	Scheduling periodic returns at the end of each care as a routine action for chronic noncommunicable diseases (CNCD)	100.0b	72.6a	54.8a	0.002
	Clarification and guidance of examination results as a routine action for CNCD	100.0b	90.6b	41.9a	0.001
	Prescription renewal without medical appointment as a routine action for CNCD	100.0b	80.2c	41.9a	0.001
	Active search for people with CNCD	85.0b	54.7c	12.9a	0.001
	Physical activities guidance as a routine action for CNCD	100.0b	81.1c	25.8a	0.001
	Conducting support groups for people with CNCD	90.0b	32.1c	0.0a	0.001
	Registration of patients at high risk as a routine action for CNCD	65.0b	33.0c	3.2a	0.001
	Referral to specialized service and its follow-up as a routine action for CNCD	90.0b	36.8c	9.7a	0.001
d2	Referral to adherent group in the service as a strategy to non-adherents with CNCD	30.0b	10.4a	6.5a	0.027
	Active search for non-adherents to the treatment with CNCD	85.0b	60.4c	25.8a	0.001
	Home visit as a strategy for non-adherents to the treatment with CNCD	95.0b	59.4c	19.4a	0.001
	Team discussion on approach alternatives as a strategy for non-adherents with CNCD	85.0b	37.7c	6.5a	0.001
	Discussion of cases of non-adherents with CNCD with external supervision	25.0b	11.3b	0.0a	0.019
	Convocation of missing adults with chronic diseases at risk of complications	90.0b	49.1a	38.7a	0.001
	Follow-up with protocol in the care of people with arterial hypertension	75.0b	44.3c	9.7a	0.001
	Three blood pressure measurements at different times in the care of people with arterial hypertension	90.0b	61.3c	35.5a	0.001
	Diet guidance in the care of people with arterial hypertension	100.0b	96.2b	74.2a	0.001
	Obesity treatment and/or prevention in the care of people with arterial hypertension	100.0b	67.9c	25.8a	0.001
	Periodic exam requests in the care of people with arterial hypertension	100.0b	86.8b	61.3a	0.001
	Introduction of non-drug therapy as a first alternative in the care of people with arterial hypertension	85.0b	56.6c	16.1a	0.001
	Cardiovascular risk assessment for drug therapy in the care of people with arterial hypertension	100.0b	57.5c	22.6a	0.001
	Group activities in the care of people with arterial hypertension	85.0b	50.9c	6.5a	0.001
	Guidance for physical activities in the care of people with arterial hypertension	100.0b	84.0b	45.2a	0.001
	Guidance and support for smoking cessation in the care of people with arterial hypertension	95.0b	64.2c	19.4a	0.001
	Investigation of alcohol and other drugs abuse in the care of people with arterial hypertension	85.0b	50.0c	0.0a	0.001
	Potassium as a routine examination for people with arterial hypertension	100.0b	92.5b	71.0a	0.001
	Triglycerides as a routine examination for people with arterial hypertension	100.0a.b	96.2b	83.9a	0.017
	Uric acid as a routine examination for people with arterial hypertension	100.0b	91.5b	77.4a	0.020
	Funduscopy as a routine examination for people with arterial hypertension	55.0b	18.9c	3.2a	0.001
	Dispensation of hydrochlorothiazide in the care of people with arterial hypertension	100.0b	86.8b	67.7a	0.004
	Dispensation of furosemide in the care of people with arterial hypertension	100.0b	86.8b	67.7a	0.004
	Dispensation of spironolactone in the care of people with arterial hypertension	95.0b	68.9c	48.4a	0.002
	Dispensation of atenolol in the care of people with arterial hypertension	65.0a.b	72.6b	45.2a	0.017
	Dispensation of propranolol in the care of people with arterial hypertension	100.0b	87.7b	58.1a	0.001
	Dispensation of methyldopa in the care of people with arterial hypertension	95.0b	79.2b	58.1a	0.006
	Dispensation of amlodipine besylate in the care of people with arterial hypertension	65.0b	59.4b	25.8a	0.002
	Dispensation of hydralazine hydrochloride in the care of people with arterial hypertension	20.0b	4.7%a	6.5a.b	0.049
	Dispensation of captopril in the care of people with arterial hypertension	100.0b	87.7b	64.5a	0.001
	Dispensation of enalapril in the care of people with arterial hypertension	100.0b	76.4a	64.5a	0.013
	Follow-up with protocol in the care of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus	75.0b	47.2c	16.1a	0.001
	Diet guidance for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus	100.0b	96.2b	80.6a	0.003
	Obesity treatment and/or prevention in the care of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus	95.0b	80.2b	32.3a	0.001
	Periodic exam requests in the care of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus	100.0b	90.6b	67.7a	0.001
	Control, evaluation and guidance of foot care for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus	100.0b	82.1c	41.9a	0.001
	Training for self-application of insulin in the care of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus	100.0b	82.1c	51.6a	0.001
	Glycometer supply in the care of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus	90.0b	75.5b	48.4a	0.002
	Group activities for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus	95.0b	52.8c	6.5a	0.001
	Physical activity guidance for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus	100.0b	84.0b	32.3a	0.001
	Guidance and support for smoking cessation for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus	90.0b	55.7c	12.9a	0.001
	Fasting blood sugar test as a routine examination for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus	100.0a.b	100.0b	87.1a	0.001
	Serum creatinine as a routine examination for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus	95.0b	86.8b	71.0a	0.039
	Glycated hemoglobin every three months, then every six months, as a routine examination for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus	95.0b	84.9b	54.8a	0.001
	Funduscopy as a routine examination for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus	75.0b	40.6c	6.5a	0.001
	Electrocardiography as a routine examination requested for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus	85.0b	66.0a.b	48.4a	0.026
d2	Dispensation of regular insulin in the care of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus	90.0b	77.4b	58.1a	0.024
	Dispensation of metformin in the care of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus	95.0b	79.2b	58.1a	0.006
	Dispensation of glibenclamide in the care of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus	100.0b	80.2c	54.8a	0.001
	Diagnosis and referrals to other levels of care as an action to bedridden people care	90.0b	62.3c	22.6a	0.001
	Periodic visits with support team as an action to bedridden people care	90.0b	54.7c	25.8a	0.001
	Periodic visits with physician as an action to bedridden people care	95.0b	61.3a	41.9a	0.001
	Home procedures as an action to bedridden people care	100.0b	84.0b	64.5a	0.004
	Oral hygiene guidelines as an action to bedridden people care	95.0b	55.7c	9.7a	0.001
	Home dental care as an action to bedridden people care	60.0b	17.9c	3.2a	0.001
	Guidelines on social rights as an action to bedridden people care	90.0b	30.2c	9.7a	0.001
	Prevention and follow-up in cases of alcohol and other drug use and abuse as an action to bedridden people care	85.0b	8.5a	0.0a	0.001
	Registration in medical records of domiciliary actions as an action to bedridden people care	100.0b	71.7c	22.6a	0.001
	Family care in case of death as an action to bedridden people care	95.0b	24.5a	12.9a	0.001
	Discussion of cases with health network as an action to bedridden people care	85.0b	39.6c	9.7a	0.001
d3	Vehicle for service use	75.0b	39.6c	19.4a	0.001
	Conducting electrocardiography in the service	80.0b	49.1a	38.7a	0.012
	Conducting rapid HIV test in the service	75.0b	49.1c	22.6a	0.001
	Older adults’ health as a theme of continuing training for the service team	55.0b	36.8b	6.5a	0.001
	Church–linked groups as a support or development of collaborative actions for older adults	30.0b	10.4a	6.5a	0.027
	SARC as a support for referrals and/or development of collaborative actions for older adults	90.0b	72.6a.b	58.1a	0.045
	SSARC as a support for referrals and/or development of collaborative actions for older adults	55.0b	31.1a	22.6a	0.047

Notes: Different letters represent statistically different values. p-value defined by the chi-square test.