Periodic breathing in healthy young adults in normobaric hypoxia equivalent to 3500 m, 4500 m, and 5500 m altitude

摘要

Purpose The occurrence of periodic breathing (PB) at high altitude during sleep and the quality of sleep are individually different and influenced by multiple factors including sex. Although poor sleep quality at high altitude might not be directly linked to oxygen desaturations, the PB upsurge at high altitude leads to significant oscillations in oxygen saturation.