Table 2.
Demographics and preoperative comorbidities of prolonged and short-no intubation groups.
| Variable | PIG | SNIG | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted age at time of surgery | 41.8 Weeks | 42.0 Weeks | 0.53 |
| Weight at time of surgery | 3.2 kg | 3.1 kg | 0.08 |
| PHT | 6 (21.4%) | 4 (7.0%) | 0.07 |
| BPD | 23 (82.1%) | 32 (56.1%) | 0.03 |
| RDS | 22 (84.6%) | 39 (68.4%) | 0.18 |
| ORP | 23 (82.1%) | 35 (61.4%) | 0.08 |
| Major CHD | 4 (14.3%) | 3 (5.3%) | 0.21 |
| Minor CHD | 23 (82.1%) | 44 (77.2%) | 0.78 |
| Prior intubation | 26 (92.9%) | 41 (73.2%) | 0.04 |
| Muscle relaxants use | 2 (7.7%) | 11 (23.4%) | 0.12 |
| Opioid use | 27 (96.4%) | 47 (82.5%) | 0.09 |
| Neonatal apnea | 20 (71.4%) | 39 (68.4%) | 1.00 |
| Ongoing apnea | 19 (67.9%) | 39 (68.4%) | 1.00 |
| Anemia | 28 (100%) | 50 (87.7%) | 0.09 |
| Steroids use | 22 (78.6%) | 40 (70.2%) | 0.45 |
| Renal problems | 18 (64.3%) | 25 (43.9%) | 0.11 |
| Liver problems | 24 (85.7%) | 41 (71.9%) | 0.19 |
| Preoperative FiO2 | 51.0 | 29.2 | <0.001 |
| Postoperative FiO2 | 36.9 | 30.7 | <0.001 |
BPD bronchopulmonary dysplasia, CHD congenital heart disease, ORD other respiratory disorders, PHT pulmonary hypertension, PIG prolonged intubation group, RDS respiratory distress syndrome, SNIG short-no intubation group, P-values in bold indicate statistically significant results.