Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients. Data are presented as mean (standard deviation), median (interquartile range), or number (percentage).
Nasal airway group (n = 40) | Facemask group (n = 40) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (yr) | 74.5 (5.6) | 74.2 (5.6) | 0.795 |
Gender, n (%) | 0.823 | ||
Male | 18 (45.0) | 19 (47.5) | |
Female | 22 (55.0) | 21 (52.5) | |
BMI (kg/m2) | 21.8 (20.6–22.4) | 21.9 (20.1–23.0) | 0.634 |
ASA, n (%) | 0.818 | ||
II | 15 (37.5) | 16 (40.0) | |
III | 25 (62.5) | 24 (60.0) | |
Mallampati Score, n (%) | 0.818 | ||
I | 16 (40.0) | 15 (37.5) | |
II | 24 (60.0) | 25 (62.5) | |
Gastric tube, n (%) | 0.502 | ||
Yes | 21 (52.5) | 18 (45.0) | |
No | 19 (47.5) | 22 (55.0) | |
Vte immediately after intubation (mL/kg) | 8.0 (0.2) | 7.9 (0.2) | 0.748 |
