Constitution: some people are more at risk than others due to impaired thermoregulation - therefore beware recurrence
Low room temperatures: winter, poverty, lack of insulation, no central heating, inadequate clothing
Medical factors: acute illness, chronic disease, immobility and drugs (see aetiology section)
ref: N Lawrence et al, HB Emergencies in Gen Pract 2e, 1996
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