Table 2. Characteristics of the participants for ELISA analysis.
| CMS (n=30) | non-CMS (n=27) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, year | 46.8 ± 9.5 | 43.6 ± 9.6 | 0.207 |
| Height, cm | 172.8 ± 6.7 | 171.5 ± 6.3 | 0.437 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 24.3 ± 2.6 | 23.3 ± 1.9 | 0.093 |
| Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 127.6 ± 19.6 | 122.1 ± 11.7 | 0.207 |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | 81.4 ± 16.3 | 77.3 ± 11.9 | 0.284 |
| Hemoglobin, g/l | 224.0 ± 14.4 | 155.3 ± 12.4 | <0.001 |
| Hematocrit, % | 66.9 ± 4.8 | 46.3 ± 3.4 | <0.001 |
| Erythrocyte, ×1012/l | 6.93 ± 0.5 | 5.1 ± 0.4 | <0.001 |
| SaO2, % | 86.4 ± 3.7 | 94.3 ± 3.1 | <0.001 |
| CMS-score | 11 (7-16) | 2 (0-3) | <0.001 |
1Values are means ± SD unless otherwise specified. Abbreviations: CMS, chronic mountain sickness; SaO2, arterial O2 saturation.