Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of patients infected with coronavirus disease 2019 from two hospitals in Wuhan, China. Data are presented as n (%). Proportions were analysed using χ2 test or Fisher's exact test. RSI, rapid sequence induction intubation technique.
| Patient characteristics | Total (n=202) | Hospital A (n=137) | Hospital B (n=65) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 66 (32.7) | 43 (31.4) | 23 (35.4) | 0.571 |
| Male | 136 (67.3) | 94 (68.6) | 42 (64.6) | |
| Age ≥65 yr | 128 (63.4) | 90 (65.7) | 38 (58.5) | 0.319 |
| Difficult airway history | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | — |
| Suspected difficult airway | 45 (22.3) | 41 (29.9) | 4 (6.2) | <0.001 |
| Unanticipated difficult airway | 3 (1.5) | 3 (2.2) | 0 (0) | 0.553 |
| Modified RSI | 202 (100) | 137 (100) | 65 (100) | — |
| Awake intubation | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | — |