Incarceration History and Uncontrolled Blood Pressure in a Multi-Site Cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Incarceration is associated with increased risk of hypertension and cardiovascular disease mortality. We used data from the Veterans Aging Cohort Study (VACS) to explore the impact of incarceration on blood pressure (BP) control.

Methods

Among hypertensive VACS participants, we measured the association between self-reported recent incarceration or past (not recent) history of incarceration and BP control in the year following the survey. To analyze the association between incarceration and BP control, we used logistic regression models adjusted for sociodemographic characteristics, clinical factors (HIV status and body mass index), and behavioral factors (history of smoking, unhealthy alcohol use, illicit drug use). We explored potential mediators including post-t

SUBMITTER: Howell BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5130961 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature