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  • Public Health
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Health Disparities

Background:

  • Incarceration significantly impacts cardiovascular health, yet remains underaddressed in clinical and public health strategies.
  • Individuals with a history of incarceration exhibit increased risk and poorer outcomes for cardiovascular disease (CVD).
  • This study investigates incarceration-specific factors linked to uncontrolled CVD risk factors for targeted prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify incarceration-specific factors associated with uncontrolled cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors.
  • To inform prevention strategies for individuals with a history of incarceration.
  • To guide the implementation of reentry initiatives for improved health outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective cohort study (JUSTICE) of individuals released from incarceration with CVD risk factors (N=471).
  • Analysis of incarceration-specific factors and their association with CVD risk factor control.
  • Adjusted analyses controlling for demographic and psychosocial factors.

Main Results:

  • Over half (54%) of participants had at least one uncontrolled CVD risk factor at baseline.
  • Release from jail, compared to prison, was linked to lower Life's Essential 8 scores for blood pressure and smoking.
  • Release from jail was associated with 1.62 times higher odds of uncontrolled CVD risk factors (aOR 1.62 [95% CI, 1.02-2.57]).

Conclusions:

  • Jail release is a significant predictor of poor cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor control.
  • Tailored interventions are necessary for individuals released from jail.
  • Findings support the integration of reentry services, like the CMS Reentry 1115 waiver, for improved health outcomes.