Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 15, 2022
Abstract
Wearable
devices
that
include
pulse
oximetry
(SpO
2
)
sensing
afford
the
opportunity
to
capture
oxygen
saturation
measurements
from
large
cohorts
in
unconstrained
living
conditions
spanning
all
hours
of
day.
We
report
here
a
cross-sectional
analysis
72
million
individual
SpO
values
collected
33,080
participants
Apple
Heart
and
Movement
Study,
stratified
by
age,
sex,
body
mass
index,
home
altitude,
other
demographic
variables.
Measurements
were
aggregated
hour
day
for
each
produce
subject-specific
24-hour
profiles,
which
then
grouped
according
variables
downstream
analysis.
SpO2
profiles
exhibited
similar
circadian
patterns
subgroups,
being
approximately
sinusoidal
with
nadir
near
midnight
local
time,
zenith
noon
mean
0.8%
lower
during
overnight
hours.
Using
averaged
subject
into
nocturnal
daytime
values,
we
employed
multivariate
ordinary
least
squares
regression
quantify
population-level
trends
factors
including
BMI,
assigned
(birth)
sex.
For
full
cohort,
coefficients
obtained
models
fit
close
quantitative
agreement
corresponding
published
reference
awake
arterial
measured
under
controlled
laboratory
conditions.
Compared
,
yielded
higher
determination
emphasized
effects
altitude
subgroups.
Sex-specific
subgroup
revealed
significantly
different
age
BMI
females
compared
those
males
(for
both
although
constant
terms
did
not
differ
between
sexes.
Subgroup
self-reported
race/ethnicity
was
accomplished
using
two
strategies.
Incorporating
categorical
encoding
self-
reported
full-cohort
linear
identified
small
but
statistically
signifi-
ant
differences
(largest
coefficient
0.13%
Hispanic
study
White
participants),
no
significant
groups
.
Additional
analyses
comparing
separate
independently
subjects
suggestive
age-
sex-related
groups,
indicated
difference
any
either
or
The
diverse
population,
automated
background
measurement
collection
cycle,
design
utilizing
single
smartwatch-enabled
sensor
type
enables
establish-
ment
healthy
population
outside
clinical
settings.
measurements,
are
systematically
emphasize
impact
altitude.
Additionally,
pool
this
supports
detec-
tion
age-dependent
decline
sexes
naturalistic
Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
8(3), P. 443 - 474
Published: Oct. 15, 2020
This
paper
analyzes
the
impact
of
short-term
exposure
to
fine
particulate
matter
(PM2.5)
on
cognitive
performance
students
who
were
tested
a
range
sensitive
tests
at
large
university
in
Brazil.
To
examine
whether
effect
PM2.5
varies
by
domain,
we
employ
measuring
simple
attention,
complex
arithmetic
processing
speed,
working
memory,
and
fluid
reasoning.
Exploiting
plausibly
exogenous
variation
matter—which
easily
penetrates
indoor
settings—across
54
lab
sessions
over
3-year
period
with
464
students,
find
evidence
suggesting
that
high
levels
reduces
reasoning
test.
By
contrast,
do
not
support
an
other
tests,
although
are
underpowered
detect
modest
effects
these
tests.
Biology of Sex Differences,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: April 16, 2019
Antarctica
challenges
human
explorers
by
its
extreme
environment.
The
effects
of
these
unique
conditions
on
the
physiology
need
to
be
understood
best
mitigate
health
problems
in
Antarctic
expedition
crews.
Moreover,
is
an
adequate
Earth-bound
analogue
for
long-term
space
missions.
To
date,
have
been
studied
mainly
male
cohorts
though
more
female
expeditioners
and
applicants
astronaut
training
programs
are
selected.
Therefore,
identification
sex
differences
stress
immune
reactions
becoming
even
essential
aim
provide
a
individualized
risk
management.
Ten
16
subjects
participated
three
1-year
expeditions
German
Research
Station
Neumayer
III.
Blood,
saliva,
urine
samples
were
taken
1–2
months
prior
departure,
subsequently
every
month
during
their
expedition,
3–4
after
return
from
Antarctica.
Analyses
included
cortisol,
catecholamine
endocannabinoid
measurements;
psychological
evaluation;
differential
blood
count;
recall
antigen-
mitogen-stimulated
cytokine
profiles.
Cortisol
showed
significantly
higher
concentrations
females
than
males
winter
whereas
no
enhanced
was
detected
both
sexes.
Catecholamine
excretion
but
never
significant
increases
compared
baseline.
Endocannabinoids
N-acylethanolamides
increased
sexes
stayed
consistently
elevated
confinement.
Cytokine
profiles
vitro
stimulation
revealed
resulted
time-dependent
changes.
Hemoglobin
hematocrit
females,
hemoglobin
Platelet
counts
males.
Leukocytes
granulocyte
confinement
with
dip
lymphocytes
environment
seems
trigger
some
distinct
responses
but—with
exception
cortisol
cell
counts—without
any
major
relevant
sex-specific
differences.
Stated
shown
independent
seem
related
environmental
conditions.
However,
sources
consequences
further
elucidated.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Jan. 31, 2025
Males
and
females
differ
anatomically
functionally
in
cardiorespiratory
regulation,
with
males
tending
to
experience
greater
oxygen
desaturation
under
hypoxia.
Therefore,
sex
might
moderate
responses
acute
hypoxia
exposure.
Accordingly,
we
hypothesized
that
differences
cardiovascular
ventilatory
would
be
more
pronounced
equal
duration
(iso-time)
but
less
at
similar
levels
(iso-saturation).
Twenty-two
(12
females)
healthy
individuals
were
exposed
normoxia
(10
min
FiO2
=
0.21)
0.115),
respectively.
Pulse
saturation
(SpO2),
R-R
intervals,
cardiac
output,
blood
pressure
(BP),
data
continuously
recorded
during
spontaneous
breathing.
Spectral
analysis
of
intervals
systolic
BP
revealed
autonomic
modulation
the
low-
(LF;
0.04-0.15
Hz)
high-frequency
(HF;
0.15-0.40
bands
alpha-index
(α-LF)
assessed
baroreflex
sensitivity
(BRS).
Sex
compared
iso-saturation
iso-time
analyses.
At
10
(iso-time),
desaturated
than
(interaction:
p
0.004),
hypoxia-induced
tachycardia
both
groups
(p
<
0.001),
no
"sex-time"
interaction
was
found
for
data.
In
contrast,
only
responded
hypoxia,
decreasing
breathing
frequency
0.022)
increasing
tidal
volume
(Vt)
0.036).
Otherwise,
(SpO2-matched
∼91%),
heart
rate
LF
increased
0.049).
However,
Vt
(interaction;
0.037).
Our
indicate
counterbalance
mainly
by
systemic
circulatory
adjustments,
while
use
both,
adjustments.
Frontiers in Endocrinology,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
9
Published: Nov. 23, 2018
Introduction:
The
main
aims
of
this
study
were
to
investigate
autonomic
nervous
system
(ANS)
and
arterial
oxygen
saturation
(SpO2)
responses
simulated
altitude
in
males
females,
determine
the
association
between
maximal
uptake
(VO2max)
these
responses.
Materials
Methods:
Heart
rate
variability
(HRV)
SpO2
monitored
a
resting
supine
position
during
Preliminary
(6
min
normoxia),
Hypoxia
(10
min,
fraction
inspired
(FiO2)
9.6%,
~6,200
m)
Recovery
normoxia)
phases
28
(age
23.7
±
1.7
years,
normoxic
VO2max
59.0
7.8
ml.kg-1.min-1,
body
mass
index
(BMI)
24.2
2.1
kg.m-2)
30
females
23.8
1.8
45.1
8.7
BMI
21.8
3.0
kg.m-2).
Spectral
analysis
HRV
quantified
ANS
activity
by
means
low
frequency
(LF,
0.05-0.15
Hz)
high
(HF,
0.15-0.50
power,
transformed
natural
logarithm
(Ln).
Time
domain
incorporated
square
root
mean
squares
successive
differences
(rMSSD).
Results:
There
no
significant
level
hypoxia
(71.9
7.5%)
(70.8
7.1%).
Vagally-related
variables
(Ln
HF
Ln
rMSSD)
exhibited
sexes
across
each
phase.
However,
while
demonstrated
similar
LF/HF
values
phase,
(0.5
1.3)
had
relatively
higher
(p
=
0.001)
sympathetic
compared
(-0.6
1.4)
Oxygen
desaturation
was
significantly
correlated
with
(r
-0.45,
p
0.017)
but
not
0.01,
0.952)
difference
regression
lines
0.024).
Conclusions:
Despite
levels,
exposure
females.
In
addition,
response
related
aerobic
capacity
npj Digital Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
6(1)
Published: July 27, 2023
Wearable
devices
that
include
pulse
oximetry
(SpO2)
sensing
afford
the
opportunity
to
capture
oxygen
saturation
measurements
from
large
cohorts
under
naturalistic
conditions.
We
report
here
a
cross-sectional
analysis
of
72
million
SpO2
values
collected
33,080
individual
participants
in
Apple
Heart
and
Movement
Study,
stratified
by
age,
sex,
body
mass
index
(BMI),
home
altitude,
other
demographic
variables.
Measurements
aggregated
hour
day
into
24-h
profiles
exhibit
similar
circadian
patterns
for
all
groups,
being
approximately
sinusoidal
with
nadir
near
midnight
local
time,
zenith
noon
mean
0.8%
lower
during
overnight
hours.
Using
averaged
each
subject
nocturnal
daytime
values,
we
employ
multivariate
ordinary
least
squares
regression
quantify
population-level
trends
according
factors.
For
full
cohort,
coefficients
obtained
models
fit
are
close
quantitative
agreement
corresponding
published
reference
awake
arterial
measured
controlled
laboratory
Regression
sex
reveal
significantly
different
age-
BMI-dependent
females
compared
males,
although
constant
terms
altitude
do
not
differ
between
sexes.
Incorporating
categorical
variables
encoding
self-reported
race/ethnicity
full-cohort
identifies
small
but
statistically
significant
differences
(largest
coefficient
0.13%
SpO2,
Hispanic
study
White
participants),
no
groups
SpO2.
Additional
comparing
independently
subjects
group
is
suggestive
sex-dependent
trends,
indicates
difference
any
either
or
The
diverse
population
design
employing
automated
background
spanning
cycle
enables
establishment
healthy
outside
clinical
settings.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
16(6), P. 1003 - 1003
Published: March 20, 2019
Purpose:
To
examine
the
effect
of
acute
moderate-intensity
continuous
exercise
performed
under
normobaric
severe
hypoxia
on
cognition,
compared
to
sea-level
normoxia.
Methods:
Thirty
healthy
inactive
women
randomly
two
experimental
trials
separated
by
at
least
three
days
but
approximately
same
time
day.
Executive
functions
were
measured
during
follicular
stage
via
an
interference
control
task
before
(rest)
and
with
45%
peak
power
output
normoxia
(PIO₂
=
150
mmHg,
FIO₂
0.21),
(2)
87
0.12,
simulated
altitude
4000
m).
Reaction
(RT),
accuracy
rate
(AC),
heart
rate,
ratings
perceived
exertion,
peripheral
oxygen
saturation
(SpO₂)
collected
exercise.
Results:
RT
(p
<
0.05,
η²p
0.203)
decreased
moderate
when
rest,
while
a
short
bout
improved
0.134).
Exercise
had
no
effects
AC
>
0.05).
No
significant
associations
found
between
changes
SpO₂
conditions
Conclusions:
At
phase
menstrual
cycle,
m
caused
impairment
rest.
ameliorated
in
hypoxia,
suggesting
that
both
short-term
have
benefits
cognitive
function
sedentary
young
women.
Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
20(2), P. 100 - 107
Published: Jan. 26, 2022
The
purpose
of
this
study
was
to
investigate
the
effects
repeated
sprint
interval
training
(RSIT)
under
different
hypoxic
conditions
in
comparison
with
normoxic
RSIT
on
cardiorespiratory
fitness
(CRF)
and
metabolic
health
sedentary
young
women.
Sixty-two
women
(age:
21.9
±
2.8
years,
peak
oxygen
uptake
[V̇O2peak]
25.9
4.5
ml
kg−1·min−1)
were
randomized
into
one
four
groups,
including
a
group
(N),
simulating
an
altitude
2500
m
(H2500),
incremental
2500–3400
(H2500–3400)
non-exercise
control
(C).
intervention
(80
×
6
s
all-out
cycling
sprints
9
recovery)
performed
three
times/week
for
4
weeks.
Anthropometric
measures,
V̇O2peak,
fasting
blood
glucose
lipids
assessed
during
follicular
phase
menstrual
cycle
before
after
intervention.
Compared
group,
significant
increases
V̇O2peak
found
both
groups
(H2500:
+8.2%,
p
<
0.001,
d
=
0.52;
H2500-3400:
+10.9%,
0.05,
0.99)
but
not
N
(+3.6%,
>
0.21)
intervention,
whereas
two
had
no
difference
V̇O2peak.
Blood
lipids,
body
composition
remained
unchanged
all
groups.
present
indicates
that
combining
hypoxia
can
enhance
improvement
CRF
compared
alone
population.
Yet,
stable
hypoxia,
stress
short-term
does
additionally
ameliorate
CRF.
Annals of Medicine,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
54(1), P. 3059 - 3067
Published: Oct. 29, 2022
The
circadian
clock
regulates
the
function
of
immune
system,
replication
viruses,
and
magnitude
infections.
aim
this
study
was
to
analyse
whether
hospital
attendance
in
Coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
patients
presents
a
diurnal
variation.Data
from
electronic
medical
records
1094
COVID-19
who
presented
Health
Centre
Qatar
during
month
July
2020
retrospectively
analysed.
following
demographic
(i.e.
time
day
(TOD),
sex,
age),
clinical
cycle
threshold
(CT),
temperature,
oxy-haemoglobin
saturation
resting
heart-rate),
biochemical
uraemia,
glycaemia
albuminia)
haematological
leukocytes,
erythrocytes
ad
platelets)
parameters
were
collected.Univariate
analysis
showed
significant
effect
TOD
on
admission
(p
<
0.001),
with
attending
health
care
centre
more
active
behavioural
phase
(08h00-00h00)
compared
(00h00-08h00).
infection
blunted
rhythms
core
body
neutrophils
leukocytes
family
shifted
heart-rate
uraemia.
Correlation
near
perfect
negative
correlation
between
age
(r=-0.97),
older
earlier
day.COVID-19
affected
host
through
disrupting
temperature
innate
immunity
mediators.
Old
attend
younger
ones.
However,
CT
polymerase
chain
reaction-test
unaffected
by
TOD,
which
limits
conclusion
that
viral
exhibits
variation.