Table 2. Intubation Characteristics of Patients With vs Without UVFIa.
| Characteristic | UVFI (n = 7) | No UVFI (n = 93) | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of intubation, median (range), d | 5 (2-9) | 3 (1-18) | 1.1 (0.9-1.3) |
| Endotracheal tube size, mm | |||
| 7.0 | 1 (14) | 14 (15) | 0.9 (0.1-8.0) |
| 7.5 | 3 (43) | 37 (40) | |
| 8.0 | 3 (43) | 42 (45) | |
| Mallampati score | |||
| 1 | 2 (29) | 26 (28) | 0.8 (0.3-2.1) |
| 2 | 2 (29) | 31 (33) | |
| 3 | 2 (29) | 29 (31) | |
| 4 | 0 | 6 (6) | |
| Laryngeal exposure | |||
| 1 | 4 (57) | 54 (58) | 1.4 (0.3-6.4) |
| 2 | 2 (29) | 10 (11) | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 (3) | |
| Intubation attempts, No. | |||
| 1 | 2 (29) | 58 (62) | 3.4 (0.3-41) |
| 2 | 1 (14) | 12 (13) | |
| Intubating provider | |||
| Emergency department | 1 (14) | 39 (42) | 1 [Reference] |
| Anesthesia | 3 (43) | 23 (25) | 5.1 (0.5-51.8) |
| Critical care | 1 (14) | 13 (14) | 3.0 (0.2-51.4) |
| Emergency medical services | 1 (14) | 9 (10) | 4.3 (0.2-76.0) |
| Outside hospital and other | 1 (14) | 9 (10) | 4.3 (0.2-76.0) |
| At least 1 reintubation | 4 (57) | 5 (5) | 34.4 (5.0-235.1) |
Abbreviations: OR, odds ratio; UVFI, unilateral vocal fold immobility.
a
Data are presented as number (percentage) of patients unless otherwise indicated.