Table 2.
Odds ratios for tracheostomy associated with avoiding neuromuscular blocking agent
| Variables | Crude model | Adjusted model | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | p value | OR (95% CI) | p value | |
| Avoiding NMBA | 3.79 (1.92–7.50) | < 0.001 | 2.59 (1.06–6.34) | 0.04 |
| Age (years) | 1.02 (1.00–1.04) | 0.02 | ||
| Sex (male) | 0.92 (0.50–1.70) | 0.79 | ||
| Intubated during CPR | 3.94 (0.85–18.22) | 0.08 | ||
| Abnormal facial shape | 6.45 (2.34–17.83) | < 0.001 | ||
| Neck mobility limitation | 1.59 (0.80–3.13) | 0.18 | ||
| Airway obstruction | 1.90 (0.31–11.81) | 0.49 | ||
NMBA neuromuscular blocking agent, OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval, CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation