Risk Factors for Heat exhaustion
| About risk factors: Risk factors for Heat exhaustion are factors that do not seem to be a direct cause of the disease, but seem to be associated in some way. Having a risk factor for Heat exhaustion makes the chances of getting a condition higher but does not always lead to Heat exhaustion. Also, the absence of any risk factors or having a protective factor does not necessarily guard you against getting Heat exhaustion. For general information and a list of risk factors, see the risk center. |
Risk factor list: The list of risk factors mentioned for Heat exhaustion in various sources includes:
- Tropical climate
- Sun exposure
- Outdoors work
- Sweating
- Vomiting
- Dehydration
- Diarrhea
- Diabetes
- Elderly
- Athletes
- Runners
- Miners
- Steelworkers
- Exercising in hot weather
- Heavy sweating
- Exertion
- Exercise
- Newly started exercise programs
Last revision: Oct 28, 2003
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