Table 2.
Mean (±SD) Spo2 and Sto2 Values During a Vascular Occlusion Test at Sea Level and High Altitude
| Sea level | 4900 m | 5600 m | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spo2 (%) | 97.9 (±0.6) | 83.6 (±5.4)* | 77.6 (±7.1)*Ψ |
| Baseline Sto2 (%) | 84.4 (±6.0) | 69.3 (±8.2)* | 64.2 (±6.1)* |
| Minimum Sto2 (%) | 43.2 (±12.1) | 29.8 (±12.6)* | 22.4 (±11.0)* |
| Peak Sto2 (%) | 94.1 (±1.4) | 83.0 (±5.6)* | 76.4 (±6.6)*Ψ |
| Overshoot Sto2 (%) | 9.6 (±6.4) | 13.7 (±5.0) | 12.2 (±6.1) |
| Downslope (%/min) | 13.6 (±3.3) | 13.6 (±3.0) | 14.2 (±4.4) |
| Upslope (%/sec) | 3.7 (±1.3) | 2.4 (±0.4)* | 2.4 (±0.8)* |
SD, Standard deviation;*significantly different from sea level (p<0.05); Ψ, significantly different between 4900 m and 5600 m (p<0.05).