Table 2.
Statistical analysis of the intubation time, overall comfort score, indwelling time, and operator level in the two groups.
| Items | SNT group (n = 40) | Mid-gut TET group (n = 23) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intubation time (median; IQR, s) | 120 (62.25–237.5) | 258 (180–326) | 0.001a |
| Overall comfort score (median; IQR, score) | 7 (5–8) | 8 (6–9) | 0.063a |
| Indwelling time (median, days) | 3.4 | 2.3 | 0.001a |
| Cost (yuan) | 641.7 | 1702.1 | 0.001 |
| Operator level | 0.001b | ||
| Resident physician (n) | 17 | 0 | |
| Attending physician (n) | 23 | 12 | |
| Associate chief physician (n) | 0 | 11 |
Note.
a
Nonparametric Wilcoxon signed-rank test.
b
Fisher's exact test for sample sizes (T) less than 5.