Table 2. Demographic, Clinical Characteristics, Analysis of Frosbite of the Included 18 Studies

Author/Year Study Design Numbers of PatientsSample size: (persons)All/All-Male/All-FemaleE/E-Male/E-FemaleC/C-Male/C-Female Patient Age, Mean Predisposing Event Time from Injury Frostbite Severity Patient per Frosbite Severity(Grade1/2/3/4) Frosbite Site
Chai J et al/201110) Non-RCT 62/26/3631/12/1931/14/17 No mention No mention E;Minimum: 1year / Maximum: 50yearsC;Minimum:1year/Maximum:48years No mention No mention [E] Both Hands: 11, Both Ears: 3, Hand and Feet: 12, Hand and Feet and Ear: 5[C]:Both Hands:10,Both Ears:5,Hand and Feet:13,Hand and Feet and Ear:3
Wu S et al/201011) Non-RCT 150/No mention/No mentionE;(Group A)50/No mention/No mentionE;(Group B)50/No mention/No mentionC;50/No mention/No mention No mention Lack of attention to warmth while training, playing, or working in the winter cold More than 10years Grade 1,2(E;GroupA:Grade1/E;GroupB:Grade2/C: Grade 1+2) No mention Face, Ears, Nose, Hands, Feet
Liu W et al/199812) Non-RCT 38/No mention/No mention23/Nomention/Nomention15/Nomention/Nomention E:12-36(Mean:23.48)C:13-40(Mean:29.36) No mention No mention Grade 2,3 E: 20/3C:14/1 Both Ears: 11,Both leg: 6Both Ears&leg:2
Feng Z et al/199513) Non-RCT 767/No mention/No mention549/Nomention/Nomention218/Nomention/Nomention No mention No mention No mention No mention No mention No mention
Xia H/201814) Before-After Study 31/12/19Frostbite:8 18-55 No mention No mention No mention No mention Hands
Cheng Z et al/201815) Before-After Study 120/46/74 No mention No mention Less than 2years: 223-5years:68More than 5years:30 Grade 1,2,3 59/45/16(local redness and swelling without ulceration:59 redness and swelling accompanied by cracks:45redness and swelling with ulcers:16) Hands
Wang Z/200916) Before-After Study 78/46/32 8-40 Lack of attention to warmth 5-21days / Mean:13days Grade 1,2 43/35 Ear 6, Hands 24, Feet 37Hands&Feet11
Tang Y/200617) Before-After Study 31/19/12 10-57 Lack of attention to warmth No mention Grade 1,2 25/6 Ear 21, Hands 6, Feet 4
Lin L/200618) Before-After Study 18/18/0 16-21 Winter military training(not trench foot) 3-20days No mention No mention(The patients experienced skin erosion or ulcers after frostbite on their hands,with varying degrees of hemorrhage and exudation, surrounded by red,swollen skin.) Hands(Fingers:5/Dorsumofhand:3/Fingers&Dorsumofhand:10/BothHands:12/Onehand:6)
Fan J/200519) Before-After Study 63/26/37 38-67 No mention 1-20years No mention No mention Hands and Feet
Chen Y et al/200220) Before-After Study 56/14/42 2-10: 811-15:1716-24:27≥25:4 No mention 15-90days (Mean:27.4d) Grade 1,2,3 No mention(4 presented with local congestion, swelling, and a needle-like pain accompanied by a burning sensation.17 patients showed significant local congestion and swelling, accompanied by water blisters and ulceration.In these cases, the blisters ruptured, forming ulcers with noticeable pain and the presence of exudate or purulent secretions in 45 patients.) No mention
Feng J et al/200121) Before-After Study 10/3/7 12-25 Long-term exposure to cold winds due to busy work schedules, leading to frostbite No mention No mention No mention Fingers: 4Hands:3Toes:1Face: 2
Yi C et al/199822) Before-After Study 51/20/31 6-41Mean:18 No mention No mention Grade 1,2,3 34/15/2Grade 1: characterized by local skin redness and swelling, and pruritus.Grade 2: characterized by redness and swelling of the affected skin, the presence of blisters, and significant pain.Grade 3: characterized by ruptured blisters forming ulcers. Hands, Feet, Ears
Song C et al/199523) Before-After Study 31/No mention/No mention No mention No mention No mention No mention No mention Hand: 17 (including 8 with both hands)Feet:6 Ears:5 Face:3
Liu X/199524) Before-After Study 20/19/1 18-25 Working in Freezer Environments Minimum: 3days / Maximum: 11years No mention No mention Hand: 5, Feet: 4, Ear: 1, Nose: 1, Hands & Feet: 9
Ha SJ et al/20242) Case series 3/3/0 27, 45, 46 Extreme altitude climbing 5days, 26days, 32days Grade 2,3 0/1/3 Nose, Ear, Toes
Wang D/201925) Case study 1/No mention/No mention No mention Developed frostbite in a small toe following a leg fracture No mention No mention No mention Foot (Small toe)
Norheim A et al/201826) Case study 1/0/1 19 Winter military training 11months Grade 1,2 1/1/0 Hands
Non-RCT: Non-Randomized Controlled Trial, E: Experimental group, C: Control group