Table 2.
Comparison between LMA and tracheal intubation groups
| Variable | LMA Group | Tracheal Intubation Group | MD/RD | 95%CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Cases (n) | 14 | 25 | |||
| Age (months) | 21.3 ± 18.9 | 10.2 ± 8.2 | 11.1 | [2.21, 19.99] | 0.01 |
| Weight (kg) | 10.0 ± 4.4 | 8.4 ± 3.2 | 1.6 | [-0.83, 4.03] | 0.10 |
| Survival (n) | 13 | 18 | 0.2086 | [-0.054, 0.471] | 0.12 |
| Death (n) | 1 | 7 | -0.1914 | [-0.454, 0.071] | 0.12 |
| Concurrent Cardiac Malformations (n) | 3 | 7 | -0.1029 | [-0.324, 0.118] | 0.65 |
| Surgery Duration (min) | 147.2 ± 44.6 | 177.1 ± 54.8 | -29.9 | [-56.45, -3.35] | 0.045 |
| Extracorporeal Circulation Time (min) | 56.5 ± 16.9 | 103.9 ± 55.8 | -47.4 | [-66.82, -27.98] | 0.002 |
| T (%) | 53.5 ± 21.7 | 67.5 ± 22.0 | -14.0 | [-26.81, -1.19] | 0.03 |
| T/P Ratio | 0.9 ± 0.5 | 2.9 ± 4.3 | -2.0 | [-3.91, -0.09] | 0.047 |
| Postoperative Ventilator Support Time (h) | 1.2 ± 4.4 | 239.8 ± 400.9 | -238.6 | [-426.82, -50.38] | 0.017 |
| ICU Stay Duration (days) | 4.6 ± 4.6 | 19.6 ± 29.5 | -15.0 | [-25.23, -4.77] | 0.03 |
| Postoperative Hospital Stay (days) | 14.4 ± 8.8 | 28.5 ± 28.2 | -14.1 | [-26.14, -2.06] | 0.039 |
| Postoperative Reintubation (n) | 1 | 1 | 0.67 | ||
| Reoperation Interventions (n) | 0 | 1 | 0.45 |
MD: Mean Difference. RD: Risk Difference. CI: confidence intervals