Table 1 Clinical characteristics of study participants.
Characteristics | Control (n = 21) | HAPE (n = 24) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex (M/F) | 21/0 | 24/0 | — |
Age, year | 23 (21, 26) | 23 (22, 25.75) | 0.630 |
Body mass index, kg/m2 | 22.03 ± 1.28 | 22.16 ± 1.34 | 0.734 |
Temperature, ℃ | 36.5 (36.35, 36.6) | 36.8 (36.5, 37.73) | 0.010 |
Heart rate, beats/min | 89.90 ± 14.13 | 111.38 ± 13.01 | < 0.0001 |
Respiratory rate, breaths/min | 18 (16, 20) | 22 (20, 22) | < 0.0001 |
Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 122.05 ± 8.63 | 123.29 ± 14.03 | 0.719 |
Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | 76.81 ± 9.29 | 84.50 ± 14.49 | 0.038 |
Pulse oxygen saturation, % | 85 (80.5, 87) | 75 (59.25, 80.75) | < 0.0001 |
Lake Louise Score | 0 (0, 1) | 5 (4, 6) | < 0.0001 |
Headache | 0 (0, 0) | 2 (1, 2) | < 0.0001 |
Gastrointestinal symptoms | 0 (0, 0) | 1 (0, 1) | < 0.0001 |
Fatigue and/or weakness | 0 (0, 1) | 2 (1.25, 2) | < 0.0001 |
Dizziness/light-headedness | 0 (0, 0) | 1 (0, 2) | 0.0005 |
