A prospective cohort study examining exposure to incarceration and cardiovascular disease (Justice-Involved Individuals Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology – JUSTICE study): a protocol paper

A prospective cohort study examining exposure to incarceration and cardiovascular disease (Justice-Involved Individuals Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology – JUSTICE study): a protocol paper

Abstract 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 cause of hospitalizations and mortality in this population. Despite this, little is known regarding what pathways medi...

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Main Authors: Benjamin A. Howell, Lisa B. Puglisi, Jenerius Aminawung, Kirsten Bibbins- Domingo, Johanna Elumn, Colleen Gallagher, Nadine Horton, Dhruv S. Kazi, Harlan M. Krumholz, Hsiu-Ju Lin, Brita Roy, Emily A. Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Incarceration
Prison
Cardiovascular Disease
Prospective Cohort Study
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-12688-x

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