Table 1.
Patient characteristics. Data are expressed as mean (SD) or numbers of patients (n) and percentages (%).
| AMBU Aura-i | LMA Supreme | |
|---|---|---|
| (n = 50) | (n = 50) | |
| Age, years | 41.1 (11.7) | 37.9 (11.1) |
| Height, cm | 158.1 (5.7) | 157.1 (5.6) |
| Weight, kg | 61.2 (14.2) | 60.0 (11.6) |
| Body mass index, kg m−2 | 24.5 (5.5) | 24.4 (6.0) |
| ASA class I/II, n (%) | 28/22 (56.0%/44.0%) | 39/11 (78.0%/22.0%) |
| Mallampati class 1/2/3/4 (n) (%) | 14/22/13/1 | 21/14/10/5 |
| (28.0%/44.0%/26.0%/2.0%) | (42.0%/28.0%/20.0%/10%) | |
| Thyromental distance; n (%) | ||
| <6.5 cm | 14 (28%) | 15 (30.0%) |
| >6.5 cm | 36 (72%) | 35 (70.0%) |
| Sternomental distance, n (%) | ||
| <12.5 cm | 8 (16.0%) | 12 (24.0%) |
| >12.5 cm | 42 (84.0%) | 38 (76.0%) |
| Interincisor distance, n (%) | ||
| <4 cm | 17 (34.0%) | 13 (26.0%) |
| >4 cm | 33 (66.0%) | 37 (74.0%) |
| Ability to prognath, n (%) | ||
| Yes : No | 40 (80.0%) : 10 (20.0%) | 41 (82.0%) : 9 (18.0%) |
| Head/neck movement, n (%) | ||
| Normal >90° : abnormal <90° | 49 (98.0%) : 1 (2.0%) | 50 (100%) : 0 |
| Duration of surgery, minutes | 25.9 (12.0) | 26.2 (8.4) |
| Type of surgery, n (%) | ||
| Uterine dilatation and curettage, hysteroscopy | 22 (44.0%) | 21 (42.0%) |
| Myomectomy | 0 | 1 (2.0%) |
| Evacuation of uterus | 3 (6.0%) | 9 (18.0%) |
| Termination of pregnancy | 10 (20.0%) | 11 (22.0%) |
| Others | 15 (30.0%) | 8 (16.0%) |