Table 1.
Subject Characteristics
| Factor | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Right handedness | 82 | 89% |
| Male | 54 | 59% |
| Position | ||
| Resident | 40 | 43% |
| CRNAa | 29 | 32% |
| Faculty Anesthesiologist | 23 | 25% |
| Preferred Blade | ||
| Miller | 8 | 9% |
| Macintosh | 66 | 72% |
| No preference | 18 | 20% |
| Median | Interquartile range | |
| Height (cm) | 173 | 163–180 |
| Years of experienceb | 8 | 5–13 |
| Number of intubations in the previous 30 days | 10 | 2–30 |
There were 13 clinical year (CA) zeroes (interns who haven’t started their intraoperative anesthesia training, 9 CA-1, 7 CA-2, 5 CA-3, 5 CA-4, and 1 CA-5
aincludes one 2nd year nurse anesthesia student
bExperience (years) was calculated from the start of clinical anesthesiology training for resident and faculty anesthesiologists and the start of clinic nurse anesthesia school for certified registered nurse anesthetists