Table 1 The preoperative characteristics and airway assessment of the patients
VivaSight™ group | Control group | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
(N = 40) | (N = 32) | ||
Age, years | 43.1 (±4.9) | 42.5 (±3.2) | NS |
Male/Female | 14/26 | 9/23 | NS |
Weight, kg | 128 ± 26 | 124 ± 27 | NS |
BMI | 44.8 ± 7.5 | 43 ± 6.8 | NS |
ASA physical status class I/II/III | 17/22/1 | 12/18/2 | NS |
Airway assessment | |||
Mouth opening: normal/limited | 39/1 | 32/0 | NS |
Dentition state: normal/protruding | 38/2 | 31/1 | NS |
Thyromental distance: normal/short | 40/0 | 31/1 | NS |
TMJ movement: normal/limited | 35/5 | 31/1 | NS |
Neck: normal/short | 37/3 | 32 | NS |
Mallampati score: 1/2/3/4 | 4/21/14/1 | 13/14/5/0 | P = 0.01 |