Table 2 Prognostic factors
From: Heat stroke
Study | Country | Patients | Number of patients | Outcomes | Factors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hausfater et al. [34] | France | Nonexertional heatstroke (core body temperature > 38.5 °C) | 1456 | 1-year mortality | Previous treatment with diuretics, living in an institution, age > 80 years, presence of cardiac disease or cancer, core body temperature > 40 °C, SBP < 100 mmHg, GCS score < 12, and transportation to hospital in ambulance |
Argaud et al. [2] | France | Nonexertional heatstroke (core body temperature > 40 °C) | 83 | 2-year mortality | Living at an institution, the use of long-term antihypertensive medication, presence of anuria, coma, or cardiovascular failure at admission |
Misset et al. [15] | France | Heat stroke in Bouchama’s definition | 345 | Hospital death | At home or in a healthcare facility (vs. in a public location), high SAPS II score, initial high body temperature, prolonged prothrombin time and the use of vasoactive drugs within the first day in ICU, and patient management in an ICU without air conditioning |
Tsuruta et al. [16] | Japan | Mechanically ventilated heat-related illness in JAAM-HS criteria | 77 | Poor outcome (death and incidence of sequelae) | SBP, SpO2 at scene, and arterial base excess |
Hifumi et al. [22] | Japan | Heat stroke in JAAM-HS-WG criteria | 705 | Hospital death | SBP, GCS score, serum creatinine levels, and presence of DIC |