Kathryn M. Nowotny|Alice Cepeda|Laurie James?Hawkins|Jason D. Boardman
Growing Old Behind Bars
University of Colorado Boulder|University of Southern California|Emory University|University of Colorado Boulder
study examines patterns multimorbidity among elderly male inmates across four domains health chronic medical conditions drug alcoholrelated diseases impairments mental behavioral health understand complex health care needs growing populationwe use 2004 survey inmates state correctional facilities latent class regression analysis examine 22 health problems among 1026 men aged 50 olderthere four groups elderly male inmates relatively healthy 451 b substance users behavioral health issues 234 c chronic unhealthy impairments violenceinjury 236 unhealthy across domains 79 groups unique sociodemographic background incarceration history characteristicsthis study demonstrates complexity health elderly inmates prison health continue monitored aid correctional community health programs understanding clinical risks exposures health care needs population