Factors associated with high blood pressure and stress in men deprived of liberty.

Objectives: to identify and classify blood pressure and self-reported stress in inmates and investigate the association of these events with clinical and sociodemographic data.

Methods: a cross-sectional and quantitative study with 240 inmates. A sociodemographic questionnaire, Lipp's Inventory of Stress Symptoms for Adults, blood pressure classification, waist circumference and Body Mass Index were used.