High altitudes and partial pressure of arterial oxygen in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - A systematic review and meta-analysis

Importance Prior study in healthy subjects has shown a reduction of partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2) by -1.60 kPa/kilometre of altitude gain. However, the association of altitude-related change in PaO2 and altitude-related adverse health effects (ARAHE) in patients with chronic obstructive...

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Published in:	Pulmonology
Main Authors:	A. Sevik, T. Gaisl, A. Forrer, L. Graf, S. Ulrich, K.E. Bloch, M. Lichtblau, M. Furian
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
Subjects:	copd arterial blood gas high altitude medicine
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pulmoe.2024.06.002