The Increase in Hemoglobin Concentration With Altitude Differs Between World Regions and Is Less in Children Than in Adults
To compensate for decreased oxygen partial pressure, high-altitude residents increase hemoglobin concentrations [Hb]. The elevation varies between world regions, posing problems in defining cutoff values for anemia or polycythemia. The currently used altitude adjustments (World Health Organization [...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2023-04-01
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| Series: | HemaSphere |
| Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/HS9.0000000000000854 |