Table 2 Demographic and preoperative data of patients
Patient characteristics | Group C (n = 48) | Group M (n = 47) |
|---|---|---|
Age | 47 (30.8–55.8) | 36 (26.0–50.0) |
Gender (M/F) (n) | 29/19 | 27/20 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 22.8 ± 3.5 | 24.4 ± 3.8 |
ASA class (n) | ||
 I/II/III | 10/33/5 | 17/26/4 |
Mallampati class (n) | ||
 I/II/III/IV | 21/18/5/4 | 16/19/10/2 |
Thyromental distance (cm) | 8.0 (8.0–9.0) | 8.0 (8.0–10.0) |
Neck circumference (cm) | 37.5 (34.0–39.8) | 38.0 (36.0–40.0) |
Inter-incisor distance (cm) | ||
 Without collar | 4.0 (4.0–5.0) | 4.0 (4.0–5.0) |
 With collar | 2.5 (2.0–3.0) | 2.0 (2.0–3.0) |