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Table 9. Prison inmates who saw a health care professional, 2004
| |
Percent of prison inmates who saw a
health care professional* |
|
| State |
Federal |
|
| Current medical problem |
69.7 |
% |
75.9 |
% |
| Injury |
80.4 |
|
85.7 |
|
| Dental problem |
85.6 |
|
85.9 |
|
|
| * Based on inmates who reported a medical problem. |
|
Source: Survey of Inmates in State and Federal Correctional Facilities, 2004.
See also Methodology. |
