Variables Contributing to Acute Mountain Sickness on the Summit of Mt Whitney☆
| Autor: | Kevin Tatsugawa, Dale R. Wagner, D L. Parker, Troy A. Young, Jamison D. Fargo |
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| Rok vydání: | 2006 |
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Time Factors Altitude Sickness Odds Altitude Heart Rate Risk Factors Surveys and Questionnaires Heart rate Odds Ratio Prevalence Humans Medicine Multiple logistic regression analysis Oximetry Hypoxia Analgesics business.industry Age Factors Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Environmental Exposure Odds ratio Acetazolamide Logistic Models Acute Disease Emergency Medicine Anticonvulsants Female business Demography |
| Zdroj: | Wilderness & Environmental Medicine. 17:221-228 |
| ISSN: | 1080-6032 |
| Popis: | The interaction of 15 variables representing physical characteristics, previous altitude exposure, and ascent data was analyzed to determine their contribution to acute mountain sickness (AMS).Questionnaires were obtained from 359 volunteers upon reaching the summit of Mt Whitney (4419 m). Heart rate and arterial oxygen saturation were measured with a pulse oximeter, and AMS was identified by Lake Louise Self-Assessment scoring. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to identify significant protective and risk factors for AMS.Thirty-three percent of the sample met the criteria for AMS. The odds of experiencing AMS were greater for those who reported a previous altitude illness (adjusted odds ratio [OR] = 2.00, P.01) or who were taking analgesics during the ascent (adjusted OR = 2.09, P.01). Odds for AMS decreased with increasing age (adjusted OR = 0.82, P.0001), a greater number of climbs above 3000 m in the past month (adjusted OR = 0.92, P.05), and use of acetazolamide during the ascent (adjusted OR = 0.33, P.05).The significant determinants of AMS on the summit of Mt Whitney were age, a history of altitude illness, number of climbs above 3000 m in the past month, and use of acetazolamide and analgesics during ascent. |
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