Cardiovascular risk profiles and the uptake of the NHS Healthcheck programme in male prisoners in six UK prisons: an observational cross-sectional survey
Introduction Half of all deaths in custody are due to natural causes, the most common being cardiovascular disease (CVD). National Health Service Healthchecks should be available to all eligible prisoners; it is not clear who receives them. Mental health issues are common in prisoners and may affect...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2020-05-01
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| Series: | BMJ Open |
| Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/5/e033498.full |