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September 5, 2025Journal of General Internal MedicineOpen Access

Estimating Health Condition Prevalence Among a Statewide Cohort with Recent Homelessness or Incarceration

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LZLucas ZellmerRSRenee Van SiclenPBPeter Bodurtha

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Observational analysis estimated prevalence of health conditions in adults with recent homelessness or incarceration, suggesting significant disparities.

Key Points

  • Higher prevalence of asthma was found among individuals with recent homelessness or incarceration compared to the general population, at 14.9% and 9.6% respectively.
  • A significant 18.7% of recently homeless Black individuals were diagnosed with psychotic disorders, indicating severe mental health disparities.
  • Using linked statewide electronic health record data, the study analyzed 4,362,645 individuals to derive health condition estimates.
  • Findings highlight the necessity for healthcare payment models addressing the complex needs of those with recent homelessness or incarceration.

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Zellmer et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23a74b210217d64780a81https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-025-09814-x
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