Factors related to 30-day survival rate following accidental hypothermia – a retrospective single-center study from Northern Finland
Alcohol abuse and age ≥ 65 years were two of the most common concomitant factors for accidental hypothermia. Non-survivors were generally older and more likely to be found indoors. They were most often found during daytime hours, and their recorded temperature was generally lower. Submersion and trauma were independent risk factors for mortality.
Authors
- Marko Hoikka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2950-3571)
- Jari Pirnes
- Sinikka Sälkiö
- Timo Karjalainen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4429-646X)
- Pasi Ohtonen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8245-3000)
- Tero Ala‐Kokko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8841-2701)
- Jarkko Nyländen
Institutions
- University of Eastern Finland (FI)
- Oulu University Hospital (FI)
- Lapland University of Applied Sciences (FI)
- Kuopio University Hospital (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Scandinavian Journal of Trauma Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2025-11-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-025-01491-3
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Thermal Regulation in Medicine
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.55
Funders
- Oulun Yliopisto