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Acute mountain sickness in Jade Mountain climbers of Taiwan.

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2002

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Wei Fong Kao, Chien Chun Kuo, Teh Fu Hsu, Hsing Yi Chang, Ying Ying Sung, David H.T. Yen, Jer Kan Wu, Chen Hsen Lee
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Abstract

Acute mountain sickness is a common problem in Taiwan summit climbers. In our study, 28% [corrected] of the Jade Mountain trekkers met the diagnosis of AMS; however, the incidence of AMS was lower than that of other studies at similar altitudes.