Risk of death in prisoners after release from jail

摘要: Objective: To compare the risk of death in a cohort Western Australian released prisoners with experienced by general population Australia. Methods: A study Australia whose last date release ranged from 1 January 1994 to 1999. Overall mortality and cause were determined data linkage Registrar General's record deaths. Results: Aboriginal had significantly lower survival rate after than non-Aboriginal (p<0.0001). When compared their peers community, both found have an increased relative death. Female aged between 20 40 years 17.8 (95% CI 8.1–27.5) times more likely die other female non-Aboriginals same age range. Male 20–40 6.3 5.2–7.4) counterparts WA community. 3.4 1.2–5.6) peers, while male 2.9 2.2–3.5) die. In first six months release, 69.1 17.9–120.3) The main causes excess related drug alcohol abuse. Conclusion: All w ere at greater expected prison, particularly high risk.