Table 3 Outcomes by Group

  ≥ 96%

70 (100%)

71 (100%)

  < 96%

0

0

SpO2 decreased

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

Suction(n(%))

8 (11.43%)

17 (23.94%)

0.052

Severe cough(n(%))

8 (11.43%)

21 (29.58%)

0.008

 Before extubation

9 (12.86%)

18 (25.35%)

0.059

 Within 1 min after extubation

3 (4.29%)

18 (25.35%)

<0.001

Airway rescue(n(%))

1 (1.42%)

0 (0%)

0.323

Re-intubation(n(%))

0

0

Vomiting(n(%))

2 (2.86%)

1 (1.41%)

0.578

Agitation(n(%))

4 (5.71%)

4 (5.63%)

0.962

 After posture placement

3.11 ± 1.16

3.35 ± 1.29

0.252

 Before extubation

4.13 ± 0.48

4.21 ± 0.75

0.438

 1 min after extubation

4.04 ± 0.43

4.06 ± 0.33

0.836