Hemoglobin levels in persons of tibetan ancestry living at high altitude.
The mean hemoglobin level of persons of Tibetan ancestry living at 4000 m in the Nepal Himalayas was found similar to that expected at an altitude of 2300 m and an arterial O2 saturation of 92%. Plasma volumes were normal, and deficiency states and hemoglobinopathies were not significant. Possible reasons for this finding are discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000531:Altitude; D001799:Blood Sedimentation; D001806:Blood Urea Nitrogen; D004906:Erythrocyte Count; D005260:Female; D006400:Hematocrit; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009390:Nepal; D009780:Occult Blood; D014556:Urine / Q000032:analysis
D006454:Hemoglobins