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Table 6. Prison inmates who reported an injury since admission by gender and age, 2004

Medical Problems of Prisoners

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Table 6. Prison inmates who reported an injury since admission by gender and age, 2004
 
Characteristics Percent of inmates who reported an injury since admission
Total In an accident In a fight
State inmates            
  Total 32.6%   22.3%   15.9%  
Gender            
    Male 33.2%   22.6%   16.5%  
    Female 24.7   18.9   8.5  
Age            
    24 or younger 31.9%   21.4%   16.8%  
    25-34 34.7   23.8   16.7  
    35-44 32.5   22.2   16.1  
    45 or older 29.7   21.0   13.4  
Federal inmates            
  Total 28.2%   22.9%   8.3%  
Gender            
    Male 28.3%   22.8%   8.7%  
    Female 26.9   24.9   3.6  
Age            
    24 or younger 28.9%   24.4%   7.7%  
    25-34 30.7   25.0   8.9  
    35-44 27.4   22.0   8.7  
    45 or older 24.8   20.1   7.2  

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

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