Table 1 (abstract A168). Results

Gender

Male

Female

183 (60,19)

121 (39,80)

Gender

Male

Female

35 (54,68)

29 (45,31)

Age (years)

16-60

> 60

153 (50,32)

151 (49,67)

Age (years)

3-6

7-12

13-16

39 (60,93)

10 (15,62)

15 (23,43)

BMI

< 30

>= 30

251 (82,56)

53 (17,43)

BMI

< 30

>= 30

63 (98,43)

1 (1,56)

Neck circumference (cm)

< 40

>= 40

122 (40,13)

182 (59,86)

Neck circumference (cm)

< 30

>= 30

35 (54,68)

29 (45,31)

Mouth opening (cm)

< 4

>= 4

41 (13,48)

263 (86,51)

Chin characteristics

Normal size

Small, moderately hypoplastic

Markedly recessive

Extremely hypoplastic

59 (92,18)

4 (6,25%)

1 (1,56)

0 (0)

Thyromental distance (cm)

< 6

6 -6,5

> 6,5

4 (1,31)

56 (18,42)

244 (80,26)

Interdental distance between the front teeth (cm)

< 1

1-2

2-4

> 4

0 (0)

0 (0)

6 (9,37)

58 (90,62)

Mallampati class

I

II

III-IV

112 (36,84)

136 (44,73)

56 (18,42)

History of OTI and OSAS

Previous OTI not difficult

Never OTI, no OSAS

OTI difficult or OSAS

Failed OTI, emergency tracheostomy or sleeping prone

5 (7,81)

51 (79,68)

8 (12,5)

0 (0)

Neck movement (degrees)

< 80

80-90

> 90

12 (3,94)

90 (29,6)

202 (66,44)

Uvula

Tip visible

Partially visible

Not visible, only soft palate

Soft palate not visible at all

58 (90,62)

6 (9,37)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Possibility of mandibular protrusion

Yes

No

275 (90,46)

29 (9,53)

Head flexion-extension (degrees)

> 120

60-120

30-60

< 30

63 (98,43)

1 (1,56)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Body weight class (Kg)

< 90

90-110

> 110

245 (80,59)

50 (16,44)

9 (2,96)

Modifiers

Prominent front teeth

Macroglossia

Extreme obesity

Mucopolysaccharidosis

5 (7,81)

2 (3,12)

1 (1,56)

0 (0)

History of difficult intubation

Uncertain

None

Certain

10 (3,28)

293 (96,38)

1 (0,32)

Colorado Pediatric Airway Score (COPUR)

5-7

8-10

12

14

16

> 16

58 (90,62)

5 (7,81)

1 (1,56)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

El Ganzouri risk index

< 4

>= 4

251 (82,56%)

53 (17,43%)

View of the vocal cords with

videolaryngoscopy

Total

Partial

None

62 (96,87)

2 (3,12)

0 (0)

View of the vocal cords with videolaryngoscopy

Total

Partial

None

251 (82,56)

51 (16,77)

2 (0,65)

Intubation difficulty

Easy (OTI at first attempt)

Difficult (IOT on the second attempt or additional devices required)

Impossible

60 (93,75)

4 (6,25)

0 (0)

Intubation difficulty

Easy (OTI at the first attempt)

Difficult (OTI at the second attempt or required additional devices)

Impossible

288 (94,73)

16 (5,26)

0 (0)

Videolaryngoscope and blade size

Medcaptain blade 1

Medcaptain blade 2

Medcaptain blade 3

Medcaptain blade 3D

Medcaptain blade 4

13 (20,31)

31 (48,43)

15 (23,43)

1 (1,56)

4 (6,25)

Videolaryngoscope and blade size

Medcaptain blade 3

Medcaptain blade 3D

Medcaptain blade 4

63 (20,72)

30 (9,86)

211 (69,40)