Health conditions of inmates in Italy

Abstract Background Several studies have shown that prison is characterized by a higher prevalence of chronic diseases than unconfined settings. The aim of this study was to describe the characteristics and health of inmates, focusing on internal diseases. Methods We designed a specific clinical rec...

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Main Authors: Fabio Voller, Caterina Silvestri, Gianrocco Martino, Eleonora Fanti, Giorgio Bazzerla, Fabio Ferrari, Marco Grignani, Sandro Libianchi, Antonio Maria Pagano, Franco Scarpa, Cristina Stasi, Teresa Di Fiandra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3830-2