TABLE 2.
Number and percentage of heat stroke decedents (n = 48), by selected medical characteristics — New York City, 2008–2011
| Medical characteristic | Heat stroke decedents | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| No. | (%) | (95% CI) | |
| Evidence of cardiovascular disease | 36 | (75) | (60–86) |
| Evidence of alcohol or substance abuse | 14 | (29) | (17–44) |
| History of diabetes | 7 | (15) | (6–28) |
| History of schizophrenia/schizo-affective disorder | 5 | (10) | (3–23) |
| Cerebral palsy | 3 | (6) | (1–17) |
| Known body mass index among those aged 18–64 yrs (n = 21) | |||
| Normal/Underweight | 5 | (24) | (8–47) |
| Overweight | 6 | (29) | (11–52) |
| Obese | 10 | (48) | (26–70) |
Abbreviation: CI = confidence interval.