TY - JOUR
AU - DAWSON, J., A.
AB - Abstract Over three winters 132 patients aged 65 and over were admitted to five hospitals having become hypothermic indoors. Of these 115 were aged 75 and over. Forty-seven per cent of patients had a rectal temperature of less than 32°C. Each case was individually matched with a hospital control. Cases were less likely to receive visits; lack of central heating, failure to use heating whatever the type and lack of a telephone were associated with an increased risk; dementia or confusion were also associated with an increased risk. Sub-group analysis demonstrated that risk factors were mostly confined to those cases with a rectal temperature of less than 32°C. This study has demonstrated that unfavourable social circumstances are associated with hypothermia and may determine the degree of hypothermia experienced by elderly people. This content is only available as a PDF. © Oxford University Press
TI - A case-control study of accidental hypothermia in the elderly in relation to social support and social circumstances
JF - Journal of Public Health
DO - 10.1093/oxfordjournals.pubmed.a043921
DA - 1987-05-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/oxford-university-press/a-case-control-study-of-accidental-hypothermia-in-the-elderly-in-qJDIWJmPXy
SP - 141
EP - 145
VL - 9
IS - 2
DP - DeepDyve
ER -