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Decline in oxygen saturation depending on altitude
Note
The following table informs you of the effects of various altitudes on oxygen saturation
value and its impact on the human body. The following table does NOT apply to peo-
ple with certain pre-existing conditions (e.g. asthma, heart failure, respiratory diseases
etc.). People with pre-existing conditions can show signs of illness (e.g. hypoxia) at
lower altitudes.
Altitude
1500-2500 m
2500-3000 m
Source: Hackett PH, Roach RC: High-Altitude Medicine. In: Auerbach PS (ed):
Wilderness Medicine, 3rd edition; Mosby, St.Louis, MO 1995; 1-37.
Expected SpO₂ value (oxy-
gen saturation) in %
> 90
~90
Impact on human body
No altitude sickness (normally)
Altitude sickness, acclimatisation
recommended
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