TABLE 2.
Provider, Patient, and Intubation Practice Characteristics for Successful and Unsuccessful Intubations
| Successful (n = 1766) | Not Successful (n = 531) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provider characteristics | |||
| Quarter of fellowship training, median (IQR) | 4 (2–7) | 3 (1–6) | <.001 |
| Fellow was the first airway provider, n (%) | 1438 (81) | 446 (84) | .17 |
| Patient characteristics | |||
| Patient gestational age at birth, median (IQR), wk | 28 (25–36) | 27 (25–32) | <.001 |
| Patient wt at time of intubation, median (IQR), g | 1730 (950–3000) | 1176 (736–2440) | <.001 |
| Patient wt <1000 g at time of intubation, n (%) | 476 (27) | 217 (41) | <.001 |
| Indication for intubation,a n (%) | |||
| Oxygen failure | 441 (25) | 144 (27) | .32 |
| Ventilation failure | 414 (23) | 132 (25) | .50 |
| DR: clinical indication | 382 (22) | 119 (22) | .70 |
| Practice characteristics, n (%) | |||
| Intubation in NICU location | 1255 (71) | 366 (69) | .34 |
| Use of video laryngoscopy | 633 (36) | 112 (21) | <.001 |
| Paralytic premedication use | 747 (42) | 137 (26) | <.001 |
a
More than 1 is possible; only the most common 3 are listed.