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Table 4 Comparison of intensity of POST at each time point between groups

From: A pilot study comparing three bend angles for lighted stylet intubation

Time

Label

MD of NRS

95 % CI

p-value

2 h after the recovery

Group 2 vs. 1

-0.6

(-1.7, 0.5)

0.281

Group 3 vs. 1

1.1

(-0.3, 2.6)

0.128

Group 3 vs. 2

1.7

(0.3, 3.1)

0.016

4 h after the recovery

Group 2 vs. 1

-1.0

(-2.1, 0.0)

0.053

Group 3 vs. 1

0.4

(-0.9, 1.7)

0.541

Group 3 vs. 2

1.4

(0.3, 2.5)

0.011

24 h after the recovery

Group 2 vs. 1

-0.8

(-1.5, 0.0)

0.055

Group 3 vs. 1

-0.2

(-1.2, 0.9)

0.731

Group 3 vs. 2

0.6

(-0.2, 1.4)

0.160

  1. Values are expressed in median [IQR], or number (%). Abbreviations: POST Postoperative sore throat, MD Mean difference, NRS Numeric rating scale