Publications by authors named "Jeancarlo Tejada-Flores"
Article Synopsis
- * A meta-analysis of 28 studies, with a total of 29,195 participants, revealed an overall prevalence of 30.3%, with variation based on altitude levels.
- * Key findings show that women had a higher prevalence (35.5%) than men (26.8%), and the disease components like abdominal obesity and low HDL cholesterol were notably common, while high blood pressure and high triglycerides were less frequent.
Performance in the Six-Minute Walking Test Does Not Discriminate Excessive Erythrocytosis Patients in a Severe Hypoxic Environment.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
August 2024
Background: Chronic exposure to severe hypoxia causes an increase in hematocrit (Hct) and hemoglobin concentration ([Hb]), which can lead to excessive erythrocytosis (EE) and impact physical performance. This work aims to determine the differences in the six-minute walking test (6MWT) between EE and healthy subjects residing at more than 5000 m.
Methods: A prospective, cross-sectional study was performed on 71 men (36 healthy and 25 suffering from EE) living in La Rinconada, Peru (5100 m).
Lower glycemia levels in subjects with excessive erythrocytosis during the oral glucose tolerance test living in conditions of severe hypoxia.
Front Physiol
April 2024
Background: Previous studies showed that residents of higher elevations have lower glucose levels. Our objective in this study is to determine the basal and postprandial glucose levels in apparently healthy permanent residents of the miner population center of La Rinconada located 5100 meters (m) above sea level.
Method: Forty male permanent residents of the Rinconada miner population center were studied.