Table 2.
Prevalence of Physical Health Problems and Behavioral Health Problems among African American Women in Prison (n=181)
| Percentage | N | |
|---|---|---|
|
| ||
| Physical Health Problems, Lifetime | ||
| Respiratory | 35.00% | 64 |
| Muscle/Bone | 23.00% | 42 |
| Liver | 9.00% | 17 |
| High Blood Pressure | 36.00% | 65 |
| High Cholesterol | 12.00% | 21 |
| Heart Attack or Stroke | 8.00% | 14 |
| Obesity | 20.00% | 37 |
| Stomach/Digestive | 17.00% | 30 |
| Nervous System | 14.00% | 26 |
| Skin | 14.00% | 26 |
| Eye, Ear, Nose, or Throat | 23.00% | 42 |
| Cancer | 11.00% | 20 |
| Behavioral Health Problems, Lifetime | ||
| Alcohol | 43.00% | 77 |
| Drug | 76.00% | 137 |
| Mental Health | 54.00% | 98 |
| PTSD | 30.00% | 55 |