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Appendix table 1. Standard errors of state and federal inmates with medical problems, impairments, or injuries since admission by gender and age, 2004

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Appendix table 1. Standard errors of state and federal inmates with medical problems, impairments, or injuries since admission by gender and age, 2004
 
  Standard error for estimated percentages
Current medical problem   Any impairment   Since admission
Had surgery Dental problem Injured accident Injured fight
State inmates                            
   All inmates 0.73%     0.70%     0.48%   0.73%   0.61%   0.54%  
Gender                            
  Male 0.71%     0.69%     0.47%   0.72%   0.60%   0.53%  
  Female 1.17     1.14     0.78   1.16   0.93   0.66  
Age                            
  24 or younger 1.51%     1.67%     0.82%   1.69%   1.44%   1.31%  
  25-34 1.21     1.21     0.74   1.28   1.09   0.95  
  35-44 1.33     1.28     0.91   1.32   1.10   0.98  
  45 or older 1.55     1.65     1.38   1.64   1.36   1.14  
Federal inmates
  All inmates 1.38%     1.22%     0.92%   1.42%   1.20%   0.78%  
Gender                            
  Male 1.36%     1.20%     0.90%   1.40%   1.18%   0.79%  
  Female 2.35     2.06     1.72   2.35   2.03   0.87  
Age                            
  24 or younger 3.87%     3.95%     1.76%   4.51%   4.06%   2.52%  
  25-34 2.07     1.85     1.65   2.30   1.99   1.31  
  35-44 2.60     2.22     1.61   2.65   2.2   1.50  
  45 or older 2.84     2.76     2.45   2.84   2.33   1.51  

Source: Survey of Inmates in State and Federal Correctional Facilities, 2004.
See also Methodology.

Date Created: June 11, 2021