Lowland origin women raised at high altitude are not protected against lower uteroplacental O<sub>2</sub> delivery during pregnancy or reduced birth weight

Colleen G. JulianJennifer L. HagemanMegan J. WilsonEnrique VargasLorna G. Moore2026-03-222026-03-22201110.1002/ajhb.21167https://doi.org/10.1002/ajhb.21167https://andeanlibrary.org/handle/123456789/46977Citaciones: 41Lifelong compared with newcomer high-altitude residents have lower uteroplacental O(2) delivery and similar infant birth weights, suggesting that developmental factors are likely not responsible for the protective effect of highland ancestry.enPregnancyEffects of high altitude on humansAltitude (triangle)Birth weightLow birth weightFetusMedicineDemographyObstetricsLowland origin women raised at high altitude are not protected against lower uteroplacental O<sub>2</sub> delivery during pregnancy or reduced birth weightarticle