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Table 2 Clinical predictors of difficult airway

From: Preliminary evaluation of SaCoVLM video laryngeal mask-guided intubation in airway management for anesthetized children

Results

SaCoVLM (N = 124)

Interincisor gap (cm)

4.5 ± 0.7

Thyromental distance (cm)

4.8 ± 0.7

Mallampati score n(%)

 1

67 (54%)

 2

54 (43.5%)

 3

3 (2.4%)

Upper lip bite test class n(%)

 I

75 (60.5%)

 II

43 (34.7%)

 III

6 (4.8%)

Hemifacial Microsomia n(%)

 0

61 (49.2%)

 1

63 (50.8%)

  1. Upper lip bite test class, Class I: lower incisors can hide mucosa of upper lip; Class II: I: lower incisors partially hide mucosa of upper lip; Class III: lower incisors unable to touch mucosa of upper lip; Values are absolute values (percent) and mean ± the standard deviation