Frostbite Injuries in Chicago's Unsheltered Population.

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Tác giả: Owen Lewer, Danielle McGinnis, Theresa Nguyen, Cassandra Singler, Emily Wong

Ngôn ngữ: eng

Ký hiệu phân loại: 636.0885 Animal husbandry

Thông tin xuất bản: United States : Journal of health care for the poor and underserved , 2025

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Bộ sưu tập: NCBI

ID: 170123

People experiencing unsheltered homelessness (PEUH) have an increased risk of frostbite injury, which can be a dangerous and debilitating condition. Our study aims to determine the prevalence, incidence, and impact of frostbite in the unsheltered population in Chicago and nearby suburbs. We administered a survey at a Chicago Transit Authority metro station in suburban Cook County to assess the frequency of frostbite injury and the circumstances surrounding frostbite in this community. Our results demonstrated that frostbite is both common (incidence rate (IR) =1271.67 cases of frostbite per 100,000 life-years (LY)) and highly morbid (IR=46.24 amputations per 100,000 LY) in PEUH in Chicago. We hope to include more street medicine partners to raise awareness about the impact of frostbite injury in the unsheltered population and advocate for improved emergency preparedness plans during the cold winter season.
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