Table 5.
Comparative data of in-flight intubation from the present and previous studies
| Harrison T, et al. [4] (1997) | Thomas SH, et al. [5] (1999) | This study (flight group) (2020) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 120 | 246 | 192 |
| Age, y | 27 (2–75)a | NA | 74 (60–82)b |
| Medical (%) | 23.0 | NA | 56.3 |
| Trauma (%) | 77.0 | NA | 28.6 |
| CA (%) | 42.0 | NA | 39.1 |
| Success rate (%) | |||
| Total | 94.2 | 95.5 | 98.4 |
| First attempt | 75.0 | 71.9 | 88.5 |
| Two or more attempts | 19.2 | 23.6 | 9.9 |
| Hypoxia, excluding CA (%) | NA | NA | 3.4 |
| Hypotension, excluding CA (%) | NA | NA | 5.1 |
Abbreviations: CA Cardiac arrest, IQR Interquartile range. a median (range) b median (IQR)