Incidence of Acute Mountain Sickness in Adolescents

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Incidence of Acute Mountain Sickness in Adolescents Jon Dallimore, MB, BS, MSc, MRCGP, MCEM, DCH, DRCOG, FFTM RCPS (Glasg), Emma C. Rowbotham, BSc, MB, ChB Wilderness & Environmental Medicine Volume 20, Issue 3, Pages 221-224 (September 2009) DOI: 10.1580/07-WEME-OR-119R3.1 Copyright © 2009 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 Sleeping elevations. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine 2009 20, 221-224DOI: (10.1580/07-WEME-OR-119R3.1) Copyright © 2009 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions

Figure 2 Percentage of participants meeting the definition of acute mountain sickness. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine 2009 20, 221-224DOI: (10.1580/07-WEME-OR-119R3.1) Copyright © 2009 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions

Figure 3 Percentage incidence of acute mountain sickness in boys and girls. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine 2009 20, 221-224DOI: (10.1580/07-WEME-OR-119R3.1) Copyright © 2009 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions