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Table 2 Prevalence of medical and behavioral conditions are reported in medical records and interviews by male and female participants

From: Concordance between medical records and interview data in correctional facilities

Medical Conditions

Males

Females

Overall Prevalence

% (N = 302)

% (N = 377)

% (N = 679)

Medical record

Interview

Medical record

Interview

Medical record

Interview

Asthma

30.1

21.5

47.2

39.3

39.6

31.4

Hypertension

16.6

10.3

22.5

17.2

19.9

14.1

Hepatitis C

10.6

5.3

18.3

12.2

14.9

9.1

Diabetes*

4.9

3.9

9.1

9.3

7.2

6.9

HIV

2.3

1.9

9.5

9.0

6.3

5.9

Renal/kidney disease

1.7

1.3

3.2

3.7

2.5

2.7

Behavioral conditions

Males

Females

Overall Prevalence

% (N = 302)

% (N = 377)

% (N = 679)

Medical record

Interview

Medical record

Interview

Medical record

Interview

Cigarette smoking*

60.4

64.4

74.0

82.0

67.9

74.2

All illicit drugs use ever*

50.8

81.9

78.0

85.4

66.1

83.8

Tattoos

48.7

61.6

57.0

57.0

53.3

59.1

Marijuana use ever*

37.8

78.6

41.3

75.2

39.9

76.6

Cocaine use ever*

19.4

24.1

48.4

55.0

35.7

41.3

Antibiotic usage in last 6 months*

17.9

23.9

42.0

43.1

31.5

34.6

  1. *Denominator excludes missing data.