由于冻伤没有标准的报告方法,因此没有准确流行病学资料。 冻伤过去常见于参与武装冲突的战士。 冻伤目前最常因参加登山和冬季活动而发生,如雪地摩托、狩猎、冬季露营和其他户外休闲和探险活动。 运动员训练之后使用冰袋以及除疣冷冻疗法所造成的冻伤病例已有报告。[7]Rivlin M, King M, Kruse R, et al. Frostbite in an adolescent football player: a case report. J Athl Train. 2014 Jan-Feb;49(1):97-101.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3917304/http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24143903?tool=bestpractice.com[8]Yamamoto T, Yoshinaga T, Sakamoto K, et al. Incidence of adverse effects by cold application after athletic injury – four cases of frostbite which developed after cold application: the need for prevention education. Jpn J Orthopedic Sports Med. 1999;18:337-42.[9]Sarwar U, Tickunas T. Frostbite developing secondary to cryotherapy for viral warts. Br J Gen Pract. 2013 May;63(610):239-40.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3635559/http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23643212?tool=bestpractice.com 冻伤最常见于 30 至 49 岁的男性,这可更多地归因于他们所从事的活动,而非生理功能。[1]Freer L, Imray C. Frostbite. In: Auerbach PS. Wilderness medicine. 6th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Mosby Elsevier; 2011:190.[10]Rabold MB. Frostbite and other localized cold-related injuries. In: Tintinalli JE, Kelen GD, Stapczynski JS, et al. Tintinalli's emergency medicine: a comprehensive study guide. 6th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2004.[11]Urschel JD. Frostbite: predisposing factors and predictors of poor outcome. J Trauma. 1990 Mar;30(3):340-2.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2313755?tool=bestpractice.com[12]Juopperi K, Hassi J, Ervasti O, et al. Incidence of frostbite and ambient temperature in Finland, 1986-1995: a national study based on hospital admissions. Int J Circumpolar Health. 2002 Nov;61(4):352-62.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12546193?tool=bestpractice.com 无家可归者也容易被冻伤。