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Lower glycemia levels in subjects with excessive erythrocytosis during the oral glucose tolerance test living in conditions of severe hypoxia

Previous studies showed that residents of higher elevations have lower glucose levels. Our objective in this study is to determine the basal and postprandial glucose levels in apparently healthy permanent residents of the miner population center of La Rinconada located 5100 meters (m) above sea leve...

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Published in:Frontiers in physiology 2024-04, Vol.15, p.1387132-1387132
Main Authors: Vilca Coaquira, Kely Melina, Rojas Chambilla, Rossela Alejandra, Tejada Flores, Jeancarlo, Tintaya Ramos, Henry Oscar, Quispe Trujillo, Mariela Mercedes, Quispe Humpiri, Solanyela Anny, Calisaya Huacasi, Ángel Gabriel, Pino Vanegas, Yony M, Peña Vicuña, Gilberto Félix, Salazar Granara, Alberto Alcibiades, Tacuna Calderon, Ana Lucia, Garcia Bedoya, Nancy Monica, Yang, Moua, Hancco Zirena, Ivan
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Summary:Previous studies showed that residents of higher elevations have lower glucose levels. Our objective in this study is to determine the basal and postprandial glucose levels in apparently healthy permanent residents of the miner population center of La Rinconada located 5100 meters (m) above sea level. Forty male permanent residents of the Rinconada miner population center were studied. The oral glucose tolerance test was used to evaluate basal and postprandial glycemia levels at 1, 2, and 3 h. The individuals had a mean age of 43.95 ± 8.54 years. Basal glycemia in subjects without excessive erythrocytosis (EE) was 73.3 ± 7.9 mg/dL, while levels in patients with EE were 57.98 ± 7.38 mg/dL. In the postprandial period, at 1 h after oral glucose overload, a mean value of 76.35 ± 13.53 mg/dL was observed in subjects with EE compared to 94.68 ± 9.98 mg/dL in subjects without EE. After 2 h, subjects with EE had a glycemia level of 72.91 ± 9.17 mg/dL EE compared to 90.73 ± 13.86 mg/dL without EE. At 3 h, the average glycemia level in subjects with EE was 70.77 ± 8.73 mg/dL compared to 87.79 ± 14.16 mg/dL in those without EE. These findings suggest that under hypoxic conditions, glycemia levels are lower in both subjects with and without EE, having obtained lower levels in subjects with EE in relation to those with normal values of Hb and Hct. The results of this study indicate that in the conditions of severe hypoxia, blood glucose levels are below the values considered normal for sea level.
ISSN:1664-042X
1664-042X
DOI:10.3389/fphys.2024.1387132