Safety and efficacy of electro-thumbtack needle for acute mountain sickness patients: a protocol of a randomized, single-blinded, and placebo-controlled study.

Background: Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is considered the most common altitude sickness. It can be detrimental to the health of tourists who rapidly ascend high mountains, and can also impair the performance of individuals who move to the plateau for work or education. Acupuncture has been shown to improve AMS as a simple, safe, and effective nonpharmacological method, in case electro-thumbtack needle (ETN) is a more convenient form of acupuncture for both doctor and patient.

The U-shaped association of altitudes with prevalence of hypertension among residents in Tibet, China.

We aimed to evaluate the association of altitudes with the prevalence of hypertension among residents aged 15 years and above in Tibet, China. Data for 11,407 Tibetan residents from the National Health Services Survey in 2013 were analyzed. Association between altitudes and prevalence of physician-diagnosed hypertension was assessed by two logistic regression models as follows: (i) a base model adjusted for age and gender, and (ii) a full model additionally adjusted for body mass index, education, marital status, area of residence, distance to the nearest medical institute, smoking, drinking, and exercise.

Illness prevalence rate in Tibet, China: data from the 2018 National Health Service Survey.

Background: Tibet is located in the high-altitude area of Southwest China, where the health level is influenced by specific factors such as the natural environment and living habits. However, there has been little research that has focused on Tibetan health conditions. The two-week prevalence rate is an important indicator of the health level of residents.

Progress and challenges in improving maternal health in the Tibet Autonomous Region, China.

Background: The maternal mortality ratio (MMR) of the Tibet Autonomous Region (hereinafter "Tibet") is still five times higher than the national average. This study aims to identify the successes and pitfalls of the health system that might be related to the high mortality rate based on the WHO health system building blocks, focusing on human resources for health and health infrastructure and the impact on maternal health and outcomes.

Methods: Sources of information include China's central government and Tibet's local government policies and regulations, health statistical yearbooks, maternal and child health routine reporting system, and English and Chinese online research articles.

Acute mountain sickness, arterial oxygen saturation and heart rate among Tibetan students who reascend to Lhasa after 7 years at low altitude: a prospective cohort study.

Objectives: The aim of the present study was to estimate the incidence of acute mountain sickness (AMS) and address the changes in arterial oxygen saturation (SaO) and heart rate (HR) in native Tibetans who reascend to the high-altitude city of Lhasa (3658 m) after a 7-year stay at low altitude.

Methods: We followed two cohorts of students aged 17-21 years (859 Native Tibetan and 801 Han Chinese), travelling from lowland China until 3 days after their arrival in highland city of Lhasa. Questionnaire information of the symptoms of AMS using the Lake Louise Scoring System, resting SaO and HR were assessed both before leaving the lowland and after arriving in Lhasa.

Acute mountain sickness among tourists visiting the high-altitude city of Lhasa at 3658 m above sea level: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Traveling to Tibet implies a risk for developing acute mountain sickness (AMS), and the size of this problem is likely increasing due to the rising number of tourists. No previous study on AMS has been conducted among the general tourist population in Tibet. Thus, the aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and determinants of AMS in a large tourist population visiting Lhasa.