Table 4 Intubation profiles in the overall intubation period
Characteristics | Group C (n = 48) | Group M (n = 47) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
VAS of facemask ventilation difficulty | 2.1 ± 1.6 | 2.6 ± 1.7 | 0.135 |
Cormack-Lehane grade (I/II/III/IV) | 25/16/7/0 | 4/19/16/8 | < 0.001 |
POGO scores (%) | 79.6 ± 20.6 | 50.6 ± 25.9 | < 0.001 |
NIDS | Â | Â | 0.034 |
 0 (no difficulty) | 10 (20.8) | 2 (4.3) |  |
 1–5 (minor difficulty) | 38 (79.2) | 44 (93.6) |  |
 6–11 (moderated difficulty) | 0 (0) | 1 (2.1) |  |
  ≥ 12 (profound difficulty) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |  |
Use of Magill’s forceps (Yes/No) | 27/21 (56.3/43.7) | 40/7 (85.1/14.9) | 0.002 |
Epistaxis (Yes/No) | 8/40 (16.7/83.3) | 5/42 (10.6/89.4) | 0.504 |
Hoarseness (Yes/No) | 0/48 (0/100) | 1/46 (2.1/97.9) | 0.310 |
VAS of sore throat | 5.0 (4.0–6.0) | 37.5 (34.0–39.8) | 0.911 |