The Effect of Path and Beginning Time of Ascending on Incidence of Acute Mountain Sickness around Mount Damavand in Iran (5671 m)
Joint Authors
Ziaee, Vahid
Mansournia, Mohammad-Ali
Alizadeh, Reza
Aghsaeifard, Ziba
Frooghifard, Lotf-Ali
Source
Neurology Research International
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-03-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
This study was designed to evaluate the incidence of acute mountain sickness (AMS) occurring on different climbing routes on Mount Damavand and the effect of beginning time of ascent in Iranian trekkers.
Methods.
This study was a descriptive cohort investigation, performed in summer 2007.
All trekkers who ascended Mount Damavand from northern, western, eastern, and southern paths and passed 4200 m altitude were included in the study.
Two questionnaires were completed for each trekker (personal information and Lake Louise score questionnaire).
Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to explore the independent predicting variables for AMS.
Results.
Overall incidence rate of AMS was 53.6%.
This rate was the highest in south route (61.5%) (P<0.001).
There was no difference in the incidence of AMS on other paths.
AMS history, AMS history on Damavand, the beginning time of climbing, sleeping at 4200 m altitude, and home altitude had significant effect on AMS incidence, but by multiple logistic regression analysis south route and AMS history on Mount Damavand had positive effect on incidence of AMS (P=0.019 and P<0.001).
Conclusion.
The path and the beginning time of ascent can affect incidence of AMS.
The risk of occurrence of AMS was 1.9 times as large for trekkers who ascended from southern route.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Alizadeh, Reza& Ziaee, Vahid& Frooghifard, Lotf-Ali& Mansournia, Mohammad-Ali& Aghsaeifard, Ziba. 2012. The Effect of Path and Beginning Time of Ascending on Incidence of Acute Mountain Sickness around Mount Damavand in Iran (5671 m). Neurology Research International،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Alizadeh, Reza…[et al.]. The Effect of Path and Beginning Time of Ascending on Incidence of Acute Mountain Sickness around Mount Damavand in Iran (5671 m). Neurology Research International No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Alizadeh, Reza& Ziaee, Vahid& Frooghifard, Lotf-Ali& Mansournia, Mohammad-Ali& Aghsaeifard, Ziba. The Effect of Path and Beginning Time of Ascending on Incidence of Acute Mountain Sickness around Mount Damavand in Iran (5671 m). Neurology Research International. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-471460
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-471460