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. 2008 Aug;12(Suppl 1):53–58.

Table 1: Physical effects of change in altitude.

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PI02: partial pressure of inspired oxygen; PA02: partial pressure of alveolar oxygen; Pa02: partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood 8000 feet represents the maximum allowable altitude in commercial aircraft.

Adapted from Gong H. Exposure to moderate altitude and cardiorespiratory diseases. Cardiologica 1995;40:477