Table 1.
Patients’ characteristics
| Variables | Overall | Group ND (n = 96) | Group D (n = 18) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 53 [38–61] | 52 [18–83] | 56 [19–84] | 0.492 |
| Sex (male %) | 87 (76.3%) | 73 (76.0%) | 14 (77.8%) | 0.874 |
| Height (cm) | 168.0 [162.8–175.0] | 168.5 [163.0–175.0] | 168.0 [159.5–174.3] | 0.969 |
| Weight (kg) | 68.5 [57.0–75.0] | 68.0 [57.0–75.0] | 70.0 [57.3–75.8] | 0.676 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.4 [21.1–25.1] | 23.3 [21.0–25.1] | 24.0 [22.3–25.7] | 0.616 |
| Type of injury | ||||
| Head and neck | 34 (29.8%) | 28 (29.2%) | 6 (33.3%) | 0.728 |
| Chest | 7 (6.1%) | 6 (6.2%) | 1 (5.6%) | 0.923 |
| Abdomen | 7 (6.1%) | 5 (5.2%) | 2 (11.1%) | 0.341 |
| Spine | 10 (8.8%) | 8 (8.3%) | 2 (11.1%) | 0.701 |
| Pelvis | 4 (3.5%) | 4 (4.2%) | 0 (0%) | 0.378 |
| Extremities | 52 (45.6%) | 45 (46.9%) | 7 (38.9%) | 0.534 |
Data are expressed as medians [IQRs] or numbers (%)
Group ND: patients show intubation difficulty score ≤ 4
Group D: patients show intubation difficulty score > 5
Head and neck injury includes trauma to the head, facial area, and cervical spine
Spine injury indicates injury of thoracic and lumbar vertebra with/without neurologic complication
BMI body mass index