Table 3.
Distributions of the outcome variables between the Baska and I-gel groups.
| Baska n (%) | I-gel n (%) | Chi-square | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMA insertionattempts | ||||
| 1 | 95 (95.0) | 94 (94.0) | 0.096 | .756 |
| 2 | 5 (5.0) | 6 (6.0) | ||
| Postextubation | ||||
| Cough | ||||
| No | 99 (99.0) | 95 (95.0) | 2.749 | .097 |
| Yes | 1 (1.0) | 5 (5.0) | ||
| Breath holding | ||||
| No | 100 (100.0) | 100 (100.0) | ||
| Yes | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | ||
| Laryngeal spasm | ||||
| No | 100 (100.0) | 98 (100.0) | 2.020 | .155 |
| Yes | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | ||
| Trauma to the lips or teeth | ||||
| No | 100 (100.0) | 99 (99.0) | 1.005 | .316 |
| Yes | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.0) | ||
| Blood on mask | ||||
| No | 95 (95.0) | 95 (95.0) | 0.000 | .99 |
| Yes | 5 (5.0) | 5 (5.0) | ||
| One hour post operation | ||||
| Hoarseness | ||||
| No | 96 (96.0) | 77 (77.0) | 15.457 | <.001 |
| Yes | 4 (4) | 23 (23.0) | ||
| Dysphagia | ||||
| No | 100 (100.0) | 93 (93.0) | 7.254 | .007 |
| Yes | 0 (0.0) | 7 (7.0) | ||
| Hoarseness | ||||
| No | 99 (99.0) | 98 (98.0) | 0.338 | .561 |
| Yes | 1 (1.0) | 2 (2.0) | ||
| Laryngopharyngeal morbidity score | ||||
| 0 | 95 (95.0) | 75 (75.0) | 16.701 | <.001 |
| 1 | 5 (5.0) | 18 (18.0) | ||
| 2 | 0 (0.0) | 7 (7.0) | ||
| Hoarseness | ||||
| No | 100 (100.0) | 93 (93.0) | 7.254 | .007 |
| Yes | 0 (0.0) | 7 (7.0) | ||
| Dysphagia | ||||
| No | 100 (100.0) | 98 (98.0 | 2.020 | .155 |
| Yes | 0 (0.0) | 2 (2.0) | ||
| Hoarseness | ||||
| No | 100 (100.0) | 100 (100.0) | - | - |
| Yes | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | - | - |
| Laryngopharyngeal morbidity score | ||||
| 0 | 100 (100.0) | 92 (92.0) | 8.333 | .016 |
| 1 | 0 (0.0) | 7 (7.0) | ||
| 2 | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.0) | ||