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Table 1 Patient characteristics

From: Conditions for laryngeal mask airway placement in terms of oropharyngeal leak pressure: a comparison between blind insertion and laryngoscope-guided insertion

 

Group 1 (n = 50)

Group 2 (n = 50)

p

Age (yr)

45.7 ± 12.1

44.9 ± 11.9

.740

Height (cm)

164.4 ± 8.2

164.3 ± 8.8

.981

Weight (kg)

62.7 ± 9.7

63.1 ± 10.7

.847

M/F (n)

24/26

23/27

.841

ASA physical status (I/II, n)

41/9

44/6

.400

Mallampati class (I/II/III/IV, n)

21/20/9/0

23/18/9/0

.907

Surgical time (min)

42.0 ± 23.8

48.3 ± 27.7

.235

  1. Values are presented as mean ± SD or numbers
  2. Group 1 = Blind insertion group; Group 2 = Laryngoscope-guided insertion group; M Male; F Female; ASA American Society of Anesthesiologists
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BMC Anesthesiology

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