Hypothermia as a cause of death in British Columbia, 1998-2012: a descriptive assessment

Prevalence and outcomes of accidental hypothermia among elderly patients in Japan: Data from the J‐Point registry

“…The aging rate of Japan is higher than that of other countries; the proportion of older individuals aged ≥65 years increased from 17.4% in 2000 to 26.7% in 2015 . Previous studies have reported that older individuals were at higher risk for AH and subsequent death . A multicenter questionnaire study in Japan also showed that the prevalence of AH was significantly high among older individuals .…”

“…In addition to the vulnerability of the elderly populations, these results were partially attributed to conditions associated with AH. Although other studies from Western countries have found that drug or alcohol intoxication was the predominant condition associated with AH, the proportion of internal diseases associated with AH was high in the old‐old group in the present study . These underlying conditions must be treated in addition to rewarming the body.…”

“…Although there are several epidemiological studies on AH, the proportion of older patients aged ≥65 years in the present study was significantly higher, which reflected the aging population in Japan. 7,12,13 Aging cannot be avoided, and it is considered a fundamental phenomenon in industrialized countries. Importantly, the growth rate of elderly populations aged ≥65 years will increase in the near future.…”

“…10 Previous studies have reported that older individuals were at higher risk for AH and subsequent death. 11,12 A multicenter questionnaire study in Japan also showed that the prevalence of AH was significantly high among older individuals. 8 However, that study focused only on certain months of the winter season in 2011.…”

Accidental hypothermia in recreational activities in the mountains: A narrative review

“…The annual incidence of fatal cases may be higher in rural compared to urban areas . Annual mortality rates from hypothermia range from 0.2 to 1.81 per 100 000 inhabitants . One study of hypothermia and other cold‐related morbidity visits to the emergency department in a period of 10 years (1995‐2004) in the USA noted that overall mortality was low (2%), thus cautions against relying on mortality data rather than incidence data …”