Re:In 4 US state prisons, 3,300 inmates test positive, 96% w...
by arcticbull on Saturday April 25, 2020 @07:33PM
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I'm curious if these specific diseases actually make them more susceptible to COVID or not but this is fact.
- Over half of state prisoners and up to 90% of jail detainees suffer from drug dependence.
- Hepatitis C is nine to 10 times more prevalent in correctional facilities than in communities.
- Chronic health conditions, such as asthma and hypertension, and mental health disorders also affect prisoner populations at rates that far exceed their prevalence in the general population.
- About 40% of all inmates are estimated to have at least one chronic health condition. With a few exceptions, nearly all chronic health conditions are more prevalent among inmates than in the general population. [1]
With that said, the average age is much younger than the general population [2]. Age is by far the biggest factor in outcomes, followed by co-morbidities.
- Over half of state prisoners and up to 90% of jail detainees suffer from drug dependence.
- Hepatitis C is nine to 10 times more prevalent in correctional facilities than in communities.
- Chronic health conditions, such as asthma and hypertension, and mental health disorders also affect prisoner populations at rates that far exceed their prevalence in the general population.
- About 40% of all inmates are estimated to have at least one chronic health condition. With a few exceptions, nearly all chronic health conditions are more prevalent among inmates than in the general population. [1]
With that said, the average age is much younger than the general population [2]. Age is by far the biggest factor in outcomes, followed by co-morbidities.
[1] https://issues.org/correctional-health-is-community-health/
[2] https://www.bop.gov/about/statistics/statistics_inmate_age.j...