Table-II.
Comparison of the laryngoscopic view, POGO score, the number of intubation attempts and the number of failed intubations between the Mc Grath and Macintosh groups.
| Macintosh group (n=50) | McGrath group (n=50) | p value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CL laryngoscopic view | 1 | 23 | 40 | <0.001 |
| ≥2 | 27 | 10 | ||
| POGO score (%) | 60.80 (35.49) | 84.67 (19.39) | < 0.001 | |
| Number of intubation attempts | 1 | 43 | 50 | 0.001 |
| >1 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Number of failed intubations | 0 | 0 | ||
| Minor complications Mucosal bleeding | 13 | 2 | 0.004 | |
Values are number or mean (SD).CL: Cormack and Lehane, POGO: Percentage of glottic opening