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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2019 Oct 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Pediatr. 2018 Jul 3;201:281–284.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2018.05.046

Table 2:

Multivariable analysis of characteristics associated with tracheal-intubation adverse events

Any Tracheal Intubation Associated Event Odds Ratio (95% Confidence Interval) Severe Tracheal Intubation Associated Event Odds Ratio (95% Confidence Interval) Severe Oxygen Desaturation Event Odds Ratio (95% Confidence Interval)
Video laryngoscopy 0.43 (0.21, 0.87) 0.70 (0.19,2.53) 1.06 (0.73, 1.55)
Sedative/analgesic administration 0.81 (0.48, 1.37) 0.68 (0.28, 1.65) 0.84 (0.54, 1.30)
Paralytic medication 0.35 (0.22, 0.56) 0.24 (0.09, 0.66) 0.83 (0.59, 1.16)
Current weight (kg) 1.00 (0.86, 1.17) 1.21 (0.92, 1.58) 0.88 (0.79, 0.98)
Indication for intubation
 Respiratory failure 1.02 (0.67, 1.56) 1.72 (0.79, 3.73) 1.75 (1.26, 2.43)
 Upper Airway Obstruction 0.59 (0.21, 1.62) 1.14 (0.25,5.28) 2.32 (1.17, 4.60)
 Unplanned extubation 0.58 (0.32, 1.05) 1.17 (0.43,3.17) 1.99 (1.32, 3.01)
First Attempt Provider Role
 Neonatology fellow (Reference) -- -- --
 Neonatology attending 1.60 (0.75,3.42) 2.80 (0.90, 8.67) 1.58 (0.86,2.91)
 Pediatric resident 2.55 (1.29, 5.05) 1.12 (0.26,4.85) 2.05 (1.18, 3.58)
 Other NICU Staff (Nurse practitioner, Physician’s assistant, Hospitalist) 1.69 (1.02, 2.79) 1.58 (0.62,4.02) 1.20 (0.86, 1.68)

Numbers in bold represent statistically significant values, p<0.05.

Models include variables that were statistically significant in univariable analysis. Post-natal age was not included, as this is collinear with patient weight.