Table 1.
Response of a representative EIH and non-EIH participant to maximal exercise in normoxia and mild hypoxia (0.187 O2)
| VO2max (mL/kg/min) | SaO2 (%) | VE (L/min) | PETO2 (mm Hg) | PETCO2 (mm Hg) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EIH Normoxia |
76.2 | 88.6 | 129.1 | 112.1 | 43.0 |
| EIH Mild hypoxia |
71.9 | 83.0 | 140.4 | 101.8 | 36.4 |
| Non-EIH Normoxia |
79.8 | 95.1 | 147.4 | 125.9 | 31.4 |
| Non-EIH Mild hypoxia |
80.3 | 92.8 | 150.2 | 109.0 | 31.4 |
Data from reference8.
PETCO2, end-tidal CO2 partial pressure; PETO2, end-tidal O2 partial pressure; SaO2, oximetry estimate of arterial oxyhaemoglobin saturation; VE, minute ventilation; VO2max, maximal oxygen uptake.