Differences in the prevalence of physical activity and cardiovascular risk factors between people living at low (<1,001 m) compared to moderate (1,001-2,000 m) altitude

• Auteurs principaux: Martin Burtscher (Auteur), Grégoire P Millet (Auteur), Jeannette Klimont (Auteur), Johannes Burtscher (Auteur)
• Format: Livre
• Publié: AIMS Press, 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Sujets: article
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Living at moderate altitude (up to about 2,000 m) was shown to be associated with distinct health benefits, including lower mortality from cardiovascular diseases and certain cancers. However, it remains unclear, whether those benefits are mainly due to environmental conditions (e.g., hypoxia, tempe...