TABLE 1.
Demographics and Comorbid Characteristics of the Early and Late Intubation Cohorts
| Demographics | Early Intubation Cohort (n = 30) | Late Intubation Cohort (n = 24) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 58 (42–69) | 62 (50–69) | 0.32 |
| Body mass index | 33 (30–42) | 28 (25–31) | <0.01a |
| Male | 21 (70%) | 16 (66%) | 0.72 |
| Race | |||
| Black | 8 (26%) | 12 (57%) | <0.001a |
| White | 12 (41%) | 8 (35%) | |
| Other | 9 (31%) | 2 (8%) | |
| Hispanic | 14 (48%) | 4 (17%) | |
| Comorbidities | |||
| Hypertension | 13 (43%) | 18 (75%) | <0.01a |
| Diabetes | 13 (43%) | 13 (54%) | 0.28 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3 (10%) | 9 (37.5%) | <0.001a |
| End-stage renal disease | 1 (3%) | 6 (25%) | <0.001a |
| Coronary artery disease | 4 (13%) | 3 (12.5%) | 0.9 |
| Congestive heart failure | 4 (13%) | 2 (8%) | 0.47 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 4 (13%) | 2(8%) | 0.47 |
| Asthma | 1 (3%) | 1 (4%) | 0.82 |
| Smoking history | 8 (28%) | 12 (50%) | 0.01a |
ap < 0.05.
All values are reported as n (%) or median (interquartile range).