Hematological differences during growth among Tibetans and Han Chinese born and raised at high altitude in Qinghai, China
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8317246 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ralph M Garruto (0000-0003-4985-8190, Binghamton University, corresponding author), Chen‐ting Chin, Charles A Weitz (0000-0001-5222-6966, Temple University), Ji‐chuan Liu (0000-0002-3384-4379), Rui‐ling Liu (Qinghai Meteorological Bureau), Xing He (0000-0001-8398-5586, Qinghai Meteorological Bureau) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 122 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 171-183 |
| Publication date | 2003-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Physical Anthropology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-9483 • E-ISSN: 1096-8644 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/ajpa.10283 |
| PMID | 12949837 |
| OpenAlex | W2069695558 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 13 |
| References cited | 43 |
This study describes the hemoglobin concentration ([Hb]) and hematocrit (HCT) of over 1,000 Tibetan and Han children, adolescents, and young adults who were born and raised at 3,200 m, 3,800 m, or 4,300 m in Qinghai Province, western China. At 3,200 m, no altitude effect is evident in the hematological characteristics of either group. At 3,800 m and 4,300 m, both groups show [Hb] and HCT values that are above low‐altitude norms. At both altitudes, Tibetan and Han children show no differences in the pattern of hematological response up to age 13. Among adolescents and young adults, however, the [Hb] and HCT of Han males and females are elevated compared to Tibetans. This indicates that the adolescent period may involve a divergence in the responses to hypoxia made by some individuals in these two groups. Also, many other adolescents and young adults in both groups show similar hematological characteristics, indicating that many Tibetans and Han share similar hematological responses to hypoxia. Am J Phys Anthropol, 2003. © 2003 Wiley‐Liss, Inc
Altitude (triangle) · Biology · China · Effects of high altitude on humans · Gene · Geography · Han chinese · Hematocrit · Hemoglobin · Hypoxia (environmental) · Low altitude · Oxygen · Young adult · Birth, Development, and Health · Chemistry · Demography · Genetics · High Altitude and Hypoxia · Internal Medicine · Medicine · Optimism, Hope, and Well-being · Physiology
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| Unique citing works | 13 |
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| Citations per year | 0,59 |
| Citation span | 2004 - 2025 (22) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 12 |