Predisposition
Hypothermia can be predisposed to by a variety of factors more subtle than direct pathological factors.
These include:
- anything that causes falls
- any cause of nocturia - thus falls whilst lightly dressed
- socio-economic concerns
- poverty and anxiety about paying bills
- poor quality housing - the poorest housing in the UK is occupied by the elderly and students
- cultural factors - the acceptance of being cold as the norm
- neonatal period
Reference
- Brown DJ, Brugger H, Boyd J, et al. Accidental hypothermia. N Engl J Med. 2012 Nov 15;367(20):1930-8.
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