Table 3.
Univariate analysis of predictive factors for decannulation in the 55 patients with these data.
| Patient characteristics | Decannulated n = 41 | Not decannulated n = 14 | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male/female | 28/13 | 8/6 | 0.449 |
| Age in years (mean) | 55 ± 13 | 56 ± 15 | 0.915 |
| BMI in kg/m2 (mean) | 33 ± 9 | 29 ± 8 | 0.272 |
| Comorbidities | |||
| Obesity (BMI ≥ 30): yes/no | 21/20 | 5/9 | 0.316 |
| High blood pressure: yes/no | 20/21 | 5/9 | 0.397 |
| Diabetes: yes/no | 11/30 | 3/11 | 0.689 |
| Cardiopathy: yes/no | 6/35 | 2/12 | 0.975 |
| Immunosuppression: yes/no | 5/36 | 4/10 | 0.153 |
| Asthma: yes/no | 4/37 | 1/9 | 0.981 |
| Chronic kidney failure: yes/no | 3/38 | 4/10 | 0.039 |
| OSAHS: yes/no | 4/37 | 1/13 | 0.769 |
| Charlson score (mean) | 2 ± 2 | 1 ± 1 | 0.438 |
| Active or former smoker: yes/no | 4/37 | 1/13 | 0.751 |
BMI: body-mass index. OSAHS: obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome. Significance threshold: P < 0.005.