Health status of older male prisoners: a comprehensive survey.
Although prison populations remain predominantly young, the number of older inmates in state and federal correctional facilities has been increasing. This report describes the results of a health survey of 119 male inmates 50 years of age and older residing in Iowa state correctional facilities. Subject's disease history included hypertension (40%), myocardial infarction (19%), and emphysema (18%). Most participants (97%) had missing teeth, 42% had gross physical functional impairments, and 70% smoked cigarettes. These findings have implications for health care provision and release planning.
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Department of Preventive Medicine and Environmental Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242.
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Loeffelholz
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D003753:Dental Health Surveys; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004646:Emphysema / Q000453:epidemiology; D006304:Health Status; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000453:epidemiology; D007484:Iowa / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000453:epidemiology; D011329:Prisoners / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology; D016388:Tooth Loss / Q000453:epidemiology