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Table 4 Estimate of Reported Patients Experiencing Health conditions related to detention

From: Clinicians’ perceptions of the health status of formerly detained immigrants

Health Condition

Number and Percent of Estimated Patients

Number and Percent of Surveyed Providersa

Total Patients with health conditions related to detention

1300 (100%)

85 (100%)

Delayed access or lack of access to appropriate medical care and medication

 

75 (88.2%)

 Patients with vaccine-preventable conditions acquired in detention (Varicella).

83 (6.4%)

17 (20.0%)

 Patients whose medications were taken away or denied access to their medications during their time in detention.

307 (23.6%)

55 (64.7%)

 Patients who required pre-natal, delivery and/or post-partum care during their time in detention

163 (12.5%)

26 (30.6%)

New, acute health condition

 

39 (45.9%)

 Patients diagnosed with or experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID19 during detention or within 2 weeks of release from detention

84 (6.5%)

22 (25.9%)

 Patients with non-COVID19 infections acquired during detention (GI, Respiratory, etc.)

169 (13.0%)

26 (30.6%)

 Patients with injuries acquired during detention (musculoskeletal, burns)

78 (6.0%)

21 (24.7%)

 Patients who were subjected to substandard living conditions that affected their health (malnutrition, dehydration)

241 (18.5%)

31 (36.5%)

 Patients with mental health symptoms related to their time in detention (anxiety, depression, PTSD)

402 (30.9%)

36 (42.4%)

Worsened chronic condition or special needs condition

 Patients with chronic conditions that worsened during detention (diabetes, heart disease)

253 (19.5%)

50 (58.8%)

Other concerning health issues

 Patients with other concerning health circumstances not covered above

341 (26.2%)

61

  1. aPractitioners could indicate all conditions seen, thus these categories can add up to greater than 100%