Prevalence of Acute Mountain Sickness at 3500 m Within and Between Families: A Prospective Cohort Study

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Susi Kriemler · University of Zurich

Flavia Bürgi · University of Zurich

Christian R. Wick · University of Basel

Birgit Wick · University of Basel

Melanie Keller · University of Basel

Urs Wiget · Société Suisse de Dermatologie et Vénéréologie

Christian Schindler ·

Abstract

After fast ascent to 3500 m, AMS prevalence was lower in children than in adolescents and adults on day 1, but not on day 2. Thus, children may travel at least as safely to an altitude of 3500 m as adolescents and adults, even if risk factors (pain sensitivity and heredity) are present.

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High Altitude and Hypoxia Neuroscience of respiration and sleep Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research

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Published in: High Altitude Medicine & Biology

Volume 15, Issue 1, pp. 28-38

DOI: 10.1089/ham.2013.1073

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Prevalence of Acute Mountain Sickness at 3500 m Within and Between Families: A Prospective Cohort Study

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