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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Farima Kahe M.D. [2]
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of altitude sickness include underlying lung disease, substances or conditions that interfere with acclimatization, previous history of high altitude sickness, lack of acclimatization.
Risk Factors
- Common risk factors in the development of altitude sickness include underlying lung disease, substances or conditions that interfere with acclimatization, previous history of high altitude sickness, lack of acclimatization.
Common Risk Factors
- Common risk factors in the development of altitude sickness include:[1][2][3]
- Home elevation
- Maximum altitude
- Rate of ascent
- Latitude
- Age
- Female sex
- Intensity of exercise
- Lack of acclimatization
- Genetic make-up
- Pre-existing diseases
- Substances or conditions that interfere with acclimatization
- Previous history of high altitude sickness
- Sleeping altitude
- Current respiratory infection
References
- ↑ Hugentobler W, Binkert F, Haenel AF, Schaetti D (October 1987). "[Chorionic villi (placental) biopsy in the 2d and 3d trimester: new perspectives in prenatal diagnosis]". Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd (in German). 47 (10): 729–32. doi:10.1055/s-2008-1036034. PMID 3678789.
- ↑ Hackett PH, Roach RC (July 2001). "High-altitude illness". N. Engl. J. Med. 345 (2): 107–14. doi:10.1056/NEJM200107123450206. PMID 11450659.
- ↑ Bärtsch P, Swenson ER (June 2013). "Clinical practice: Acute high-altitude illnesses". N. Engl. J. Med. 368 (24): 2294–302. doi:10.1056/NEJMcp1214870. PMID 23758234.