Articles: health.
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Criminal legal involvement (CLI) has been associated with increased burden of disease, worse health outcomes, and high healthcare utilization. The health needs of women with CLI are often overlooked despite the rising proportion of women in the US legal system. ⋯ Women with lifetime CLI experience a different profile of diseases compared to men with increased prevalence of any mental illness and chronic disease, especially respiratory diseases. They also had higher rates of healthcare utilization. Additional research should focus on interventions tailored to the unique needs of this population.
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Patient knowledge regarding why they are prescribed their medications is paramount for the delivery of quality and patient-centered cardiometabolic care. ⋯ Most adults report a plausible reason for their use of their cardiometabolic medications. However, the prevalence of having a knowledge deficiency varied greatly by respondent demographic and health characteristics.