Table 7

Correlations between end tidal CO2 tension (Petco2) and acute mountain sickness (AMS) score in the Himalayas (p values are given in parentheses)

Petco2 at:
KathmanduNamche BazaarDingbocheNamche Bazaar
AMS score on:1300 m3450 m (day 3)4320 m (day 6)3450 m (day 15)
*Significant correlation.
31 March−0.16 (0.59)0.05 (0.83)−0.28 (0.24)−0.21 (0.42)
1 April−0.05 (0.87)0.11 (0.66)0.16 (0.52)0.11 (0.69)
2 April−0.66 (0.01*)−0.29 (0.21)−0.42 (0.07)−0.44 (0.07)