Table 2.
Demographics and anthropometric data of the subjects
| Characteristics | Total (n=104), mean±SD | AMS (n=63), mean±SD | Non-AMS (n=41), mean±SD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic demographic characteristics | ||||
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.35±2.6 | 22.49±2.57 | 22.12±2.67 | 0.486a |
| Age (year) | 35.69±6.56 | 36.16±6.59 | 34.98±6.54 | 0.371a |
| Height (cm) | 167.55±6.71 | 167.92±6.23 | 166.98±7.43 | 0.485a |
| Weight (kg) | 63.09±10.44 | 63.73±10.1 | 62.1±10.98 | 0.438a |
| Smoker, n (%) | 13 (12.50) | 5 (7.94) | 8 (20) | 0.081b |
| Alcohol drinker, n (%) | 15 (14.42) | 13 (20.63) | 2 (4.88) | 0.025b,* |
| Physiological parameters | ||||
| SpO2 | 87.03±4.4 | 84.67±3.53 | 90.66±2.85 | <0.001a,** |
| HR | 92.70±9.98 | 96.16±9.41 | 87.39±8.44 | <0.001a,** |
aTwo independent-sample t-test, bChi-square test. SD: Standard deviation, BMI: Body mass index, AMS: Acute mountain sickness, HR: Heart rate, SpO2: Saturation of pulse oxygen, *<0.05,**<0.001