Table 4.
Intubation scores among the groups
| Parameters | Group M (n=15) | Group D (n=15) | Group C (n=15) | P*(X/Y/Z)† | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vocal cord movements | |||||
| (1/2/3/4)α | 7/8/0/0 | 11/4/0/0 | 9/6/0/0 | 0.34 | X=0.312, Y=0.742, Z=0.742 |
| Mean±SD | 1.53±0.51 | 1.27±0.45 | 1.40±0.50 | ||
| Coughing | |||||
| (1/2/3/4)β | 4/10/1/0 | 12/3/0/0 | 8/7/0/0 | 0.008* | X=0.006, Y=0.175, Z=0.321 |
| Mean±SD | 1.80±0.56 | 1.20±0.41 | 1.47±0.51 | ||
| Limb movements | |||||
| (1/2/3/4)γ | 0/12/3/0 | 10/5/0/0 | 10/5/0/0 | ||
| Mean±SD | 2.20±0.41 | 1.33±0.48 | 1.33±0.48 | 0.0001* | X=0.0001, Y=0.0001, Z=1.00 |
| Total score | 5.40±0.98 | 3.80±0.67 | 4.20±1.08 | 0.0001* | X=0.0001, Y=0.003, Z=0.473 |
*P=Significant. †X=Group M and D, Y=Group M and C, Z=Group D and C, α1=Open, 2=Moving, 3=Closing, 4=Closed, β1=None, 2=Slight, 3=Moderate, 4=Severe, γ1=None, 2=Slight, 3=Moderate, 4=Severe. SD=Standard deviation