Table 2.
Medical conditions & continuity of care among detained immigrants
| Diagnosed health condition | RS total sample | Interrupted care, of those with condition a |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency/529 (%) | Proportion (%) | |
| Any condition below | 225 (42.5) | 44/210b (20.9) |
| Multiple (2 +) chronic conditions below | 82 (15.5) | 23/72b (31.9) |
| Lung Disease | 47 (8.9) | 18/43b (41.9) |
| Chronic lung illness | 8 (1.5) | 4/7b (57.1) |
| Asthma | 31 (5.9) | 8/30b (26.7) |
| Tuberculosis | 19 (3.6) | 9/17b (52.9) |
| Cardiovascular disease | 29 (5.5) | 5/29 (17.2) |
| Heart trouble, heart disease, angina | 25 (4.7) | 3/25 (12.0) |
| Stroke | 5 (1.0) | 2/5 (40.0) |
| Immunocompromised status | 15 (2.8) | 2/15 (13.3) |
| Cancer | 3 (0.1) | 2/3 (66.7) |
| HIV or AIDS | 13 (2.5) | 0/13 (0) |
| Metabolic syndrome | 147 (27.8) | 16/145b (11.0) |
| High blood pressure or hypertension | 102 (19.3) | 4/102 (3.9) |
| Diabetes | 34 (6.4) | 2/34 (5.9) |
| High cholesterol/triglycerides | 79 (14.9) | 10/77b (13.0) |
| Liver Disease | 14 (2.7) | 1/14 (7.1) |
| Neuropsychiatric condition | 89 (16.8) | 13/78b (16.7) |
| Depression | 78 (14.7) | 9/72b (12.5) |
| Mental health condition other than depression | 38 (7.2) | 4/34b (11.8) |
| Learning disability or cognitive disorder | 15 (2.8) | 2/12b (16.7) |
aRespondents receiving care prior to detention who no longer received care during detention for that health condition
bDenominator varies from numerator in total sample due to missing data on treatment before and/or during detention