Physiological, hematological and biochemical factors associated with high-altitude headache in young Chinese males following acute exposure at 3700 m.

ABSTRACT:

Background

High-altitude headache (HAH) is the most common sickness occurred in healthy people after rapid ascending to high altitude, and its risk factors were still not well understood. To investigate physiological, hematological and biochemical risk factors associated with high-altitude headache (HAH) after acute exposure to 3700 m, we conducted a two-stage, perspective observational study. In 72 h, total 318 young Han Chinese males ascended from sea level (altitude of 50 m) to altitude of 3700 m by train. Demographic data, physiological, hematological and biochemical parameters of all participants were collected within one week prior to the departure, and within 24 h after arrival.

Results

The incidence of HAH was 74.84%. For parameters measured at sea level, participant

SUBMITTER: Wang K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6060196 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature