Key result
Jail incarceration linked to ~72% smoking prevalence and higher binge drinking versus matched NHANES controls.
Why the study?
The study aimed to estimate the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors among individuals incarcerated in a county jail and compare these estimates to a matched non-institutionalized population.
Population
Individuals incarcerated in an Arizona county jail
Comparison
Incarcerated individuals vs matched sample of 2017-2018 NHANES participants
Design
Cross-sectional survey study
Authors
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May support CV risk screening in jails; leaves open whether interventions improve long-term outcomes.
Cross-Sectional
No
Incarcerated individuals have a high burden of cardiovascular risk factors, particularly smoking and binge drinking, highlighting the need for targeted preventive interventions in this population.
Camplain et al. (2021) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular risk factors. Incarceration vs. Matched NHANES participants was evaluated on Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors. Individuals incarcerated in an Arizona county jail had a statistically higher prevalence of cigarette smoking (72.3%) and binge drinking (60.7%) compared to a matched sample of NHANES participants.
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