Table 2.
Adequacy of intracuff pressure between ID 6.0 and ID 8.0 endotracheal tube.
| ID 6.0 tube (n = 104) | ID 8.0 tube (n = 104) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intracuff pressure (cmH2O) | 41.9 ± 18.8 | 30.3 ± 11.9 | < 0.001 |
| Adequate intracuff pressure (cmH2O) | 25.7 ± 1.9 | 24.5 ± 3.2 | 0.068 |
| Inadequate intracuff pressure (cmH2O) | 45.5 ± 18.9 | 34.0 ± 13.7 | < 0.001 |
| Intracuff pressure lower than 20 cmH2O (cmH2O) | 14.3 ± 3.0 | 14.8 ± 3.7 | 0.730 |
| Intracuff pressure higher than 30 cmH2O (cmH2O) | 51.2 ± 14.5 | 40.4 ± 8.9 | < 0.001 |
| Patients, n (%) | 0.001 | ||
| With adequate intracuff pressure | 19(18.3) | 40(38.5) | |
| With inadequate intracuff pressure | 85(81.7) | 64(61.5) |
Values are presented as mean ± SD or number (proportion).
ID internal diameter.