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Table 3 Self-reported prevalence of chronic conditions, N = 125

From: Access to primary care in adults in a provincial correctional facility in Ontario

Chronic condition

n (%)

Any of listed chronic conditions

81 (64.8)

Arthritis

19 (15.2)

Asthma

23 (18.4)

Chronic pain

21 (16.8)

Depression

52 (41.6)

Bipolar disorder, mania, manic depression, or dysthymia

26 (20.8)

Schizophrenia

6 (4.8)

Hepatitis C

23 (18.4)

Cancer

3 (2.4)

Diabetes

10 (8.0)

Heart disease including a heart attack

5 (4.0)

Stroke

2 (1.6)

High blood pressure or hypertension

15 (12.0)

HIV

3 (2.4)

Emphysema or COPD

3 (2.4)

Pregnant in the past year

4 (18.2)a

  1. aDenominator used was 22, representing 21 participants who specified female gender and one participant who did not specify his or her gender but indicated having been pregnant in the past year