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They underwent comprehensive pulmonary function tests and a simulated 22,965-ft (7000-m) hypoxia tests which were categorized into long-time (&gt;360\u2009s) or short-time (180\u2009\u2212360\u2009s) groups based on endurance time. A multivariate Cox proportional risk model analyzed the link between lung function and hypoxia endurance.<\/jats:p>\n<jats:p><jats:bold>RESULTS:<\/jats:bold> All pilots completed the tests with a median hypoxia endurance time of 260\u2009s. The long-time group consisted of 50.3% of the pilots and the short-time group consisted of 49.7%. The Cox model indicated that higher alveolar volume as a percentage of predicted and lower residual volume to total lung capacity ratio as a percentage of predicted significantly influenced hypoxia endurance time, while other variables showed no significant impact.<\/jats:p>\n<jats:p><jats:bold>DISCUSSION:<\/jats:bold> Pilots with higher alveolar volume as a percentage of predicted and lower residual volume to total lung capacity ratio as a percentage of predicted in comprehensive lung function are likely to have better gas exchange efficiency and lung function, leading to longer acute high-altitude hypoxia endurance time.<\/jats:p>\n<jats:p><jats:bold>Li B, Xu Y, Wang D, Wei B, Zhu H, Wu M, Lan X, Yin Q, Cao Y. <jats:italic>High-altitude acute hypoxia endurance and comprehensive lung function in pilots<\/jats:italic>. 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