Table 2.
Descriptions of the [Hb], RBC, HCT, MCV, MCH and MCHC for each group
| Group | [Hb] (g/L) | RBC (10 12) | HCT (L/L) | MCV (fl) | MCH (pg) | MCHC (g/L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea-level (n = 196) | 141.30 ± 10.68 | 4.66 ± 0.59 | 42.71 ± 3.22 | 91.35 ± 7.81 | 30.37 ± 3.05 | 331.05 ± 13.78 |
| 24-h group (n = 261) | 145.91 ± 12.94a | 4.58 ± 0.39 | 41.32 ± 3.29a | 90.44 ± 6.44 | 31.88 ± 2.30 | 352.39 ± 8.13a |
| 7-d group (n = 99) | 170.92 ± 11.78ac | 5.15 ± 0.40ac | 46.68 ± 3.11ac | 91.01 ± 4.71 | 33.26 ± 2.12 | 365.77 ± 9.66ac |
| Acclimated group (n = 42) | 168.02 ± 1.69 ac | 5.06 ± 0.37ac | 47.05 ± 3.25ac | 93.12 ± 3.00b | 33.19 ± 1.20ac | 356.71 ± 6.01be |
| Re-exposure group (n = 94) | 185.30 ± 11.53acef | 5.72 ± 0.61acef | 53.55 ± 5.84acef | 93.74 ± 3.98ace | 32.54 ± 2.40bd | 347.63 ± 22.60acef |
| F value | 312.573 | 112.052 | 213.735 | 5.803 | 30.192 | 144.797 |
| P value# | <0.001 | |||||
# P values among the five groups. a. P < 0.01 compared with the sea level group; b. P < 0.05, c. P < 0.01 compared with the 24-h group; d. P < 0.05, e. P < 0.01 compared with the 7-d group; f. P < 0.01 compared with the acclimated group.