ABSTRACT Background and Aim: Incarceration is characterized by inequalities in disease
burden and an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). The aim of this review was …

Purpose Cardiovascular diseases threaten the global health system and their prevalence
among the incarcerated population poses a huge economic burden to governments. The …

Objective Cardiovascular disease is an underappreciated issue in prison medicine. Recent
studies have revealed a higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors (CVDRFs) …

Background People who have been incarcerated have high rates of cardiovascular risk
factors, such as hypertension and smoking, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of death throughout the world. In high
income countries, the greatest burden of disease is seen in those from lower socio …

Background Despite greater risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality in patients with a
history of incarceration, little is known about how prisons manage CVD risk factors (CVD-RF) …

Abstract Currently, 2.2 million individuals are incarcerated, and more than 11 million have
been released from US correctional facilities. Individuals with a history of incarceration are …

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a significant health problem and global burden. Research
on antisocial behaviors has identified some groups of offenders as vulnerable to the …

Background: Prisoners are disproportionately affected by cardiovascular disease and its risk
factors. However, primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in correctional settings has …

Many factors appear to contribute to an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD)
among incarcerated women. Imprisonment is associated with a bodyweight gain and an …