Table 2

Symptoms and signs of acute mountain sickness in smokers at 4525 masl

LLS symptom intensityn (%)
0123Total
Headache104 (57)42 (23)22 (12)14 (8)78 (43)
Dizziness or light-headedness144 (79)22 (12)13 (7)3 (2)38 (21)
Weakness or fatigue81 (45)50 (27)42 (23)6 (3)101 (55)
Anorexia, nausea or vomiting111 (61)39 (21)26 (14)6 (3)71 (39)
Difficulty sleeping86 (47)42 (23)45 (25)9 (5)96 (53)
Reduction in activity107 (59)58 (32)15 (8)2 (1)75 (41)
Change in mental status180 (99)2 (1)002 (1)
Ataxia178 (98)4 (2)004 (2)
Peripheral oedema158 (87)18 (10)6 (3)024 (13)
  • See table 1.