Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of the Study Population
| Overall | First Attempt Success | Multiple Attempts Success | P-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 147) | (n = 128) | (n = 19) | ||
| Age (year) | 66.00 (59.00–70.00) | 66.00 (59.00–70.00) | 67.00 (50.00–75.50) | 0.644 |
| Sex (male) | 125 (85.03%) | 111 (86.72%) | 14 (73.68%) | 0.254 |
| ASA physical status | 0.214 | |||
| 1 | 7 (4.76%) | 7 (5.47%) | 0 | |
| 2 | 129 (87.76%) | 113 (88.28%) | 16 (84.21%) | |
| 3 | 11 (7.48%) | 8 (6.25%) | 3 (15.79%) | |
| BMI (kg/m−2) | 22.20 (19.80–24.60) | 22.15 (19.75–24.33) | 23.60 (20.35–25.05) | 0.396 |
| Laryngeal obstruction | 24 (16.33%) | 16 (12.50%) | 8 (42.10%) | 0.003 |
| Indication of AFBI | 0.884 | |||
| Limited neck movement | 8 (5.44%) | 7 (5.47%) | 1 (5.26%) | |
| Limited mouth opening | 6 (4.08%) | 5 (3.91%) | 1 (5.26%) | |
| Pathological obstruction of supra-glottic | 117 (79.59%) | 103 (80.47%) | 14 (73.68%) | |
| Pathological obstruction of sub-glottic | 16 (10.88%) | 13 (10.16%) | 3 (15.79%) |
Note: Values are presented as n (%) or median (Interquartile Range).
Abbreviations: ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologist; BMI, Body mass index; AFBI; Awake fibreoptic bronchoscopy intubation.