Table 2:
Intraoperative and postoperative data in the endotracheal tube and the laryngeal mask airway groups
| Variable | ETT (N = 22) | LMA (N = 22) | OR (95%CI) | P-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total operative time (min), mean ± SD | 96.23 ± 34.72 | 76.14 ± 26.94 | 0.043 | |
| Postoperative length of stay (days), mean ± SD | 6.41 ± 1.79 | 6.18 ± 5.03 | 0.85 | |
| ICU admission rate (n/%) | 18/82 | 8/36 | 10.17 (1.79–57.79) | 0.009 |
| ICU stay (h), mean ± SD | 22.77 ± 16.68 | 9.23 ± 13.51 | 0.005 | |
| Postoperative complications (n/%) | ||||
| Restenosis | 1/4 | 0/0 | 1.00 | |
| Anastomotic dehiscence | 0/0 | 0/0 | NA | |
| Pneumonia | 0/0 | 1/4 | 1.00 | |
| Dysphonia | 20/91 | 11/50 | 13.79 (1.86–102) | 0.010 |
| Postoperative intubation rate (yes, n/%)b | 0/0 | 2/9 | 0.99 | |
| Postoperative deaths, 30 days (n/%) | 0/0 | 0/0 | NA |
The data are expressed as mean ± SD or number of patients.
a
P-value determined by paired t-test or multinomial logit regression, as appropriate.
b
In the ETT group, intubation occurred after the extubation.
CI: confidence interval; ETT: endotracheal intubation; ICU: intensive care unit; LMA: laryngeal mask airway; OR: odds ratio; SD: standard deviation.