74 Thousand hospitalizations of elderly due to hypothermia in US, 1991-2006

AREAS OF CONCERN

Climate variability has the potential to substantially increase the number and intensity of extreme weather events worldwide. Extreme cold spells are causing hypothermia, a relatively common but preventable condition, resulting in significant morbidity.

due to hypothermia and frostbites for elderly in USA

between 1991 and 2005

Annual Cost of hospitalizations

$71,670,188 35455565758595

105115125

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COST

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© 2010, Alexander Liss Alexander Liss, Elena N. Naumova. Cold Spells and Hospitalizations due to Hypothermia: Unrecognized Threats for Elderly with Diabetes. Presented at Congress of International Society of Environmental Epidemiology, Barcelona 2011