We found a match
Your institution may have rights to this item. Sign in to continue.
- Title
Physiological and psychological factors associated with onset of high-altitude headache in Chinese men upon acute high-altitude exposure at 3700 m.
- Authors
Wen-Yun Guo; Shi-Zhu Bian; Ji-Hang Zhang; Qian-ning Li; Jie Yu; Jian-Fei Chen; Cai-Fa Tang; Rong-Sheng Rao; Shi-Yong Yu; Jun Jin; Lan Huang; Guo, Wen-Yun; Bian, Shi-Zhu; Zhang, Ji-Hang; Li, Qian-Ning; Yu, Jie; Chen, Jian-Fei; Tang, Cai-Fa; Rao, Rong-Sheng; Yu, Shi-Yong
- Abstract
Aim We aimed to identify clinical characteristics and risk factors associated with onset of high-altitude headache (HAH) after acute exposure at 3700 m. Method In two hours, 163 individuals ascended by plane to 3700 m. Demographic information, physiological and psychological measurements, cognitive function, physical work capacity tests and profile of mood states within one week prior to the departure and within 24 hours after arrival were examined. Results HAH patients featured significantly higher vertebral artery diastolic velocity (Vd), heart rate (HR) and pulmonary artery diameter. HAH was also associated with a more negative mood state, including scores for tension anxiety, depression, hostility, fatigue and confusion, as well as lower vigor (all p values <0.05). Furthermore, negative emotions were positively related to HAH severity. HAH slightly decreased cognitive functioning. HR, Vd, lack of vigor, confusion and self-reported anxiety (all p values <0.05) were independent risk factors for HAH. We have identified three independent baseline predictors for HAH including internal diameter of the left ventricle (LVD), Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS) and confusion score. Conclusions Higher HR, Vd, confusion and self-reported anxiety and insufficient vigor were independent risk factors for HAH. Furthermore, higher baseline LVD, AIS and confusion score are independent predictors of HAH.
- Subjects
HEADACHE; HEAD diseases; FATIGUE (Physiology); COGNITIVE ability; COGNITION
- Publication
Cephalalgia, 2017, Vol 37, Issue 4, p336
- ISSN
0333-1024
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1177/0333102416646761