Key result
Incarceration is linked to higher 10-year CVD risk, blood pressure, BMI, and atherogenic lipids.
Why the study?
Does incarceration increase cardiovascular risk factors and alter electrolyte homeostasis compared to non-incarcerated controls?
Population
180 adult participants from Abeokuta, Nigeria, including 90 people living in prison and 90 local community…
Comparison
Incarceration (living in prison) vs Non-incarcerated local community controls
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Incarceration in a Nigerian prison is associated with a significantly worse cardiometabolic profile, higher 10-year CVD risk, and altered electrolyte homeostasis compared to community controls.
Cross-Sectional (n=180)
No
Does incarceration increase cardiovascular risk factors and alter electrolyte homeostasis compared to non-incarcerated controls?
p-value: p=<0.01
Incarceration in a Nigerian prison is associated with a significantly worse cardiometabolic profile, higher 10-year CVD risk, and altered electrolyte homeostasis compared to community controls.
Olakuleyin et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular risk (n=180). Incarceration vs. Non-incarcerated community controls was evaluated on 10-year CVD risk (QRISK®3), anthropometric indices, hemodynamic parameters, electrolytes, and lipid profiles (p=<0.01). Incarceration was significantly associated with higher 10-year cardiovascular disease risk, blood pressure, and body mass index (p < 0.01), alongside an atherogenic lipid profile (p < 0.001).
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