Table 2: Deaths due to hypothermia in British Columbia (1998-2012), by season
MonthsNo. (%) of patients
Male
n = 281Female
n = 103Age < 75 yr
n = 316Age ≥ 75 yrn = 68Total no. of deaths
n = 384
Winter (December-February)129 (45.9)47 (45.6)144 (45.6)32 (47.1)176 (45.8)
Spring (March-May)67 (23.8)25 (24.3)73 (23.1)19 (27.9)92 (24.0)
Summer (June-August)29 (10.3)13 (12.6)38 (12.0)4 (5.9)42 (10.9)
Fall (September-November)56 (19.9)18 (17.5)61 (19.3)13 (19.1)74 (19.3)