Table 2.
Description of the main vital signs of both populations including arterial blood pressure, heart and respiratory rate, temperature, and blood peripherical oxygen saturation.
| Vital sign | Low altitude (230 m) | High altitude (3,800 m) | (%) Diff | Sig. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBP | Women | 100 (90–110) | 104 (90–120) | 3.9 | 0.029 |
| Men | 110 (100–120) | 102(99–110) | 7.5 | ||
| DBP | Women | 70.0 (60–80) | 70 (70–80) | 0 | 0.016 |
| Men | 80 (70–80) | 70 (60–80) | 13.3 | ||
| MAP | Women | 74.9 ± 8.7 | 77 ± 11 | 3 | 0.010 |
| Men | 80.2 ± 8.3 | 75.3 ± 8.6 | 6.2 | ||
| HR' (m ±SD) | Women | 73. ± 10 | 66.0 ± 11 | 10.1 | 0.911 |
| Men | 71 ± 13 | 65 ± 9 | 8.8 | ||
| RR' (m ±SD) | Women | 18 ± 18–19 | 18 ± 18–23 | 0 | 0.346 |
| Men | 18 ± 18–22 | 18 ± 18–21 | 0 | ||
| SpO2% | Women | 98 ± 97–99 | 93 ± 91–94 | 5.2 | 0.076 |
| Men | 98 ± 97–98 | 93 ± 92–94 | 5.2 | ||
| T° | Women | 36.7 ± 36.3–37.2 | 36 ± 36–36 | 0.8 | 0.565 |
| Men | 36.5 ± 36.3–37.2 | 36.1 ± 35.7–36.7 | 1.1 |
SBP, Systolic blood pressure; DBP, Diastolic blood pressure; HR', Heart Rate Beats per minute; RR', Respiratory rate breaths per minute; m ±SD, Mean ± standard deviation; IQR, interquartile range; SpO2%, peripheral Blood Oxygen saturation; T°, Body Temperature; MAP, Mean Arterial Blood Pressure (mmHg).