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Table 3 Identified risk factors for secondary tracheostomy or early reintubation (univariate analysis)

From: Protocol based evaluation for feasibility of extubation compared to clinical scoring systems after major oral cancer surgery safely reduces the need for tracheostomy: a retrospective cohort study

Criteria

 

Rate of composite primary measure

Significance

Length of operation exceeding 75% quartile

yes

27.1%

p < 0.001

no

2.9%

pars alveolaris mandibulae

yes

14.7%

p = 0.049

no

6.3%

resection of mandibula

yes

12.9%

p = 0.037

no

4.6%

mobilization m.genioglossus

yes

62.5%

p < 0.001

no

6.8%

latissimus dorsi flap

yes

40%

p < 0.001

no

5.3%

scapula transplant

yes

50%

p = 0.001

no

7.2%

osseous reconstruction plate

yes

16.5%

p = 0.007

no

5.2%

Tumor stadium 3 or 4

yes

17.5%

p = 0.017

no

5.8%