Key result
High-altitude mountaineers exhibit a ~7% CVD prevalence, lower than hikers and alpine skiers.
Why the study?
The prevalence of cardiovascular diseases among high-altitude mountaineers was not well characterized.
The prevalence of cardiovascular disease among high-altitude mountaineers is relatively low (7.4%) compared to other alpine sports participants, with hypertension being the most common condition.
CVD screening remains prudent for aging mountaineers; leaves open whether prevalence truly differs from other high-altitude groups.
This survey evaluated the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) among high-altitude mountaineers (n = 473). The prevalence of CVD amounted to 7.4% and increased with age. Hypertension was the most frequent type of CVD. However, the recorded frequency of CVD in high-altitude mountaineers is lower compared to hikers and alpine skiers.
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Faulhaber et al. (2011) studied this question. High-altitude mountaineers demonstrated a 7.4% prevalence of cardiovascular diseases, predominantly hypertension, which is lower than rates in hikers and alpine skiers.
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