Table 6 Factors associated with intubation-related complications
Variables | Univariate analysis | p | Multivariate analysis | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | |||
Age | 1.006 (0.996, 1.017) | 0.250 | ||
Female | 0.993 (0.734, 1.343) | 0.964 | ||
Video laryngoscopy | 1.086 (0.814, 1.450) | 0.573 | 1.173 (0.865, 1.591) | 0.306 |
Medical department | 1.393 (0.986, 1.968) | 0.060 | ||
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 0.998 (0.994, 1.002) | 0.366 | ||
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 0.995 (0.989, 1.002) | 0.165 | ||
Heart rate (beats per minute) | 0.999 (0.994, 1.004) | 0.747 | ||
Oxygen saturation (%) | 0.990 (0.977, 1.003) | 0.134 | ||
Severe desaturation (SpO2 < 80%), n (%) | 1.408 (0.851, 2.329) | 0.183 | ||
Predicted difficult airway | 1.302 (0.920, 1.842) | 0.136 | ||
Experienced operator | 0.939 (0.691, 1.277) | 0.688 | ||
Pre-treatment agent | 1.346 (0.950, 1.908) | 0.094 | ||
Sedatives | 2.398 (1.248, 4.606) | 0.009 | 2.377 (1.224, 4.616) | 0.011 |
Paralytic agents | 0.476 (0.316, 0.717) | < 0.001 | 0.449 (0.293, 0.687) | < 0.001 |
Cormack–Lehane grade | 1.168 (0.923, 1.477) | 0.195 | ||
No. of intubation attempts | 1.460 (1.237, 1.723) | < 0.001 | 1.535 (1.291, 1.825) | < 0.001 |
Intubation duration | 1.067 (1.025, 1.111) | 0.002 |