Variables | Easy Laryngoscopy (n = 75) | Difficult Laryngoscopy (n = 13) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
bAge (years) | 38 (29,48) | 48 (46,57) | 0.08 |
bBody mass index (kg/m2) | 44.0 (39.8, 50.8) | 41.8 (37.4, 45.9) | 0.19 |
cSnoring | 72 (96) | 12 (92.3) | 0.48 |
cPolysomnography | 48 (64) | 9 (69.2) | 1 |
cApnea-Hyponea Index (AHI) | 1 | ||
mild | 9 (18.8) | 2 (22.2) | |
moderate | 10 (20.8) | 2 (22.2) | |
severe | 29 (60.4) | 5 (55.6) | |
cModified Mallampati score | 0.46 | ||
I | 28 (37.3) | 5 (38.5) | |
II | 24 (32) | 6 (46.2) | |
III | 19 (25.3) | 1 (7.7) | |
IV | 4 (5.3) | 1 (7.7) | |
bThyromental distance (cm) | 7.5 (7.0,8.0) | 6.5 (6.3,8.0) | 0.03 |
bSternomental distance (cm) | 16.8 (152,180) | 16.0 (145,163) | 0.05 |
aInterincisor gap (cm) | 4.6 (0.7) | 4.5 (0.8) | 0.59 |
aNeck circumference (cm) | 42.8 (4.3) | 41.9 (3.8) | 0.51 |
cAbnormal upper teeth | 12 (16) | 1 (7.7) | 0.68 |
cUpper lip bite test | 0.60 | ||
I | 43 (57.3) | 10 (76.9) | |
II | 29 (38.7) | 3 (23.1) | |
III | 3 (4) | 0 (0) | |
aDistance from skin to epiglottis (mm) | 10.5 (2.9) | 12.5 (3.3) | 0.05 |