Figure 1.
Plasma concentration of hsCRP in miners exposed to CIHH at several altitudes. The horizontal thick line represents a mean value of hsCRP at each altitude. The horizontal dotted line represents a cut-off of cardiovascular risk (<1 mg/L, low; >1 and <3, moderate; and >3 high). Asterisks represent a significant difference between sea level and 2,500 m (p < 0.05) and double asterisks represent a significant difference between 1,600 and 2,500 m (p < 0.05).