Table 1 Incidence (% of total) and median age (range) in each type of cold injury
Male | Female | All | |
|---|---|---|---|
n= | n= | n= | |
Hypothermia all | 164(67%)* | 80(33%) | 244 |
Mild (34.9-32°C) | 112(73%) | 42(27%) | 154 |
Moderate (28.0-31.9°C) | 31(56%) | 24(44%) | 55 |
Severe (<28.0°C) | 17(59%) | 12(41%) | 29 |
Missing data | 4(67%) | 2(33%) | 6 |
Frostbite | 82(78%)* | 23(22%) | 105 |
Cold water drowning | 41(73%)* | 15(27%) | 56 |
Age median (min-max) | |||
Hypothermia all | 57(8-94) | 72(4-97) | 60(4-97) |
Mild (34.9-32°C) | 56(8-94) | 77(10-95) | 59(8-95) |
Moderate (28.0-31.9°C) | 59(29-87) | 77(4-94) | 68(4-97) |
Severe (<28.0°C) | 66(15-83) | 69(46-90) | 66(15-90) |
Frostbite | 50(2-94) | 55(2-98) | 52(2-98) |
Cold water drowning | 42(1-83) | 11(1-67) | 36(1-83) |