Table 5.
Patient’s comfort score and tolerance score among groups
| Parameters | Group M (n=15) | Group D (n=15) | Group C (n=15) | P* (X/Y/Z)† | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOI comfort score | |||||
| (1/2/3/4/5)α | 0/9/4/2/0 | 9/6/0/0/0 | 8/7/0/0/0 | 0.0001* | X=0.0001, Y=0.0001, Z=0.952 |
| Mean±SD | 2.53±0.74 | 1.40±0.50 | 1.47±0.51 | ||
| After intubation | |||||
| (1/2/3)β | 1/12/2 | 13/2/0 | 12/3/0 | 0.0001* | X=0.0001, Y=0.0001, Z=0.897 |
| Mean±SD | 2.07±0.45 | 1.13±0.35 | 1.20±0.41 | ||
| Total score | 4.60±1.12 | 2.53±0.74 | 2.67±0.81 | 0.0001* | X=0.0001, Y=0.0001, Z=0.915 |
*P=Significant. †X=Group M and D, Y=Group M and C, Z=Group D and C. α1=No reaction, 2=Slight reaction, 3=Heavy reaction, 4=Verbal objection, 5=Defensive movement of hand and head, β1=Cooperative, 2=Restless/minimal resistance, 3=Severe resistance. SD=Standard deviation