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Table 3 The correlation of physical fitness level and BMI in AMS group

From: The impact of physical fitness and body mass index in children on the development of acute mountain sickness: A prospective observational study

 

Physical fitness level

 
 

Below average

Fair

Good

Excellent

p-value

BMI

    

0.0502

Under weight

0 (0%)

2 (14.3%)

3 (23.1%)

5 (11.6%)

 

Normal weight

4 (40%)

6 (42.9%)

9 (69.2%)

28 (65.1%)

 

Over weight

0 (0%)

2 (14.3%)

1 (7.7%)

3 (7.0%)

 

Obesity

6 (60%)

4 (28.6%)

0 (0%)

7 (16.3%)

 
  1. BMI, body mass index; AMS, acute mountain sickness.
  2. Fisher’s exact test was performed to compare the correlation between BMI and physical fitness level.