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Table 3 Overall numbers (across all attempts) of the complications recorded for each of the techniques

From: GlideScope Use improves intubation success rates: an observational study using propensity score matching

Complication

GS

DL

p-value

Able to visualize the vocal cords but unable to pass the endotracheal tube

29 (3.59)

43 (1.57)

< 0.001

Arrythmia

0

1

1.000

Dental Injury

1

6

1.000

Esophageal Intubation

2

24

0.095

Hypoxemia

2

12

0.748

Mucosal Injury

12 (1.49)

15 (0.55)

0.010

Regurgitation

0

2

1.000

Other

7

23

 

None

737

2585

 

Total Number of Attempts with Device

808

2736

 
  1. The table lists the absolute numbers; for comparisons with significant P-values the percentage with regards to the total attempted with that device is given in parentheses.