Table 1.
Group C n = 83 |
Group A n = 85 |
P value | |
---|---|---|---|
Gender (male/female) | 44/39 | 49/36 | 0.55 |
Age (years) | 36 ± 13 | 36 ± 17 | 0.97 |
Weight (kg) | 66 ± 11 | 64 ± 12 | 0.58 |
Height (cm) | 167 ± 8 | 167 ± 9 | 0.85 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 24.1 ± 5.3 | 23.2 ± 4.7 | 0.89 |
ASA (1/2) | 67/16 | 70/15 | 0.79 |
Mallampati class (1/2) | 75/8 | 71/14 | 0.19 |
Device size (3/4) | 55/28 | 55/30 | 0.83 |
Duration of ventilation (min) | 54 ± 21 | 57 ± 24 | 0.56 |
Data are expressed as mean ± SD and numberCuff pressure was set to 60 cmH2O (group C) or adjusted to minimal seal-up pressure +5 cmH2O (group A)