Hypothermia-related deaths--Utah, 2000, and United States, 1979-1-998.
Hypothermia is a medical emergency that is completely preventable. Hypothermia occurs when persons are exposed to ambient cold temperatures without appropriate protection for extended periods of time. The clinical definition of hypothermia is a core body temperature < or = 95 F (35 C). This report describes cases of hypothermia-related deaths in Utah during 2000 and describes unintentional hypothermia-related deaths in the United States during 1979-1998. The Utah cases illustrate risk factors and environmental conditions associated with hypothermia.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007035:Hypothermia / Q000401:mortality*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014589:Utah / Q000453:epidemiology