Objective The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the
prevalence of hypertension in populations living at altitude in Latin America and the …

Oxygen deprivation can be detrimental. However, chronic hypoxia is also associated with
decreased incidence of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease in high-altitude …

Aims The objective of this study is to analyze how the impact of Diabetes Mellitus [DM] in
patients with COVID-19 varies according to altitudinal gradient. Methods We obtained …

The emergence of COVID-19 virus has led to a pandemic with staggering morbidity and
mortality. There is evidence showing that pre-existing conditions and environmental factors …

Background: This study examined whether hemoglobin (Hb) and white blood cell count
(WBC) associate with body adiposity and other cardiometabolic risk factors, as well as …

This study aims to evaluate the relationship of geographical factors, including precipitation,
slope, air pollution and elevation with adult obesity prevalence in Türkiye (TR) using a cross …

Introduction: Human adaptation to high altitude is due to characteristic adjustments at every
physiological level. Differences in lipid profile and cardiovascular risk factors in altitude …

To examine factors associated with abdominal obesity among normal-weight individuals
from the Demographic and Health Survey of Peru (2018–2021). Cross-sectional analytical …

Introduction: Smoking-related diseases affect 16 million Americans, causing approximately
480,000 deaths annually. The prevalence of cigarette smoking varies regionally across the …

Background The Tibetan population residing in high-altitude (HA) regions has adapted to
extreme hypoxic environments. However, there is limited understanding of the genetic basis …