Table 2.

Indications for tracheostomy, overall and by hospital stratification

Indication for tracheostomy	Overall, N = 100, n (%)	MNRH, N = 50, n (%)	MRRH, N = 50, n (%)	p-value
Pulmonary toilet	58 (58.0)	31 (62.0)	27 (54.0)	0.418
Anticipated prolonged intubation	42 (42.0)	18 (36.0)	24 (48.0)	0.224
Upper airway obstruction	36 (36.0)	20 (40.0)	16 (32.0)	0.405
Airway protection	28 (28.0)	20 (40.0)	8 (16.0)	0.008
Anticipated difficult intubation	9 (9.0)	3 (6.0)	6 (12.0)	0.295
Adjunct to head and neck surgery	4 (4.0)	3 (6.0)	1 (2.0)	0.119
Failed intubation	2 (2.0)	1 (2.0)	1 (2.0)	1.000
Failed extubation	1 (1.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (2.0)	0.591

N = total number of patients, n = number of patients who had particular indications, some had multiple indications