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Table 2 Indications for intubation in each group

From: Increase in intra-abdominal pressure during airway suctioning-induced cough after a successful spontaneous breathing trial is associated with extubation outcome

Indications for intubation

Extubation success (n)

Extubation failure (n)

p value

Emergent abdominal surgery

13

1

0.22

Emergent non-abdominal surgery

48

5

Elective abdominal surgery

10

1

Elective non-abdominal surgery

110

3

Altered mental status

3

0

Acute myocardial infarction

7

1

Congestive heart failure

19

0

Asthma

1

0

Pneumonia

13

1

Sepsis

22

3

COPD

2

1

Drug intoxication

5

0

Hemorrhagic stroke

9

1

Ischemic stroke

2

0

Gastrointestinal bleeding

4

0

Status epilepticus

6

1

Others

37

6