Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study population
Parameters | Values |
 Age (Years), Mean ± SD | 50.56 ± 14.44 |
 Systolic BP (mmHg), Median (IQR) | 120 (100.00–132.50) |
 Diastolic BP (mmHg), Median (IQR) | 70 (60.00–88.00) |
 Heart Rate (BPM), Mean ± SD | 98.47 ± 18.92 |
 Respiratory Rate (CPM), Median (IQR) | 24 (20.00–28.50) |
 Spo2 (%), Median (IQR) | 93 (86.50–96.00) |
 RBS (mg/dL), Median (IQR) | 141 (115–179) |
 Time since Solid Meal (hr) (n = 54), Median (IQR) | 8.00 (6.00–12.00) |
 Time Since Liquid Meal (hr) (n = 46), Median (IQR) | 9.50 (5.00–24.00) |
Parameters | Frequency (Percentage) |
 Male | 67 (67.0%) |
 Female | 33 (33.0%) |
 Trauma | 4 (4.0%) |
 Non-Trauma | 96 (96.0%) |
Comorbidities | |
 Diabetes mellitus (DM) | 25 (23.4%) |
 Hypertension (HTN) | 9 (8.4%) |
 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 9 (8.4%) |
 Chronic liver disease (CLD) | 7 (6.5%) |
 Chronic kidney disease (CKD) | 5 (4.7%) |
 Tuberculosis (TB) | 4 (3.7%) |
 Coronary artery disease (CAD) | 3 (2.8%) |
 Malignancy | 2 (1.9%) |
 Interstitial lung disease (ILD) | 1 (0.9%) |
 Hypothyroidism | 1 (0.9%) |
 None | 41 (38.3%) |
Indication for intubation | Â |
 Low GCS (< 8) | 53 (53%) |
 Respiratory failure (T1RF or T2RF) | 22 (22%) |
 Respiratory distress (RR > 34) | 16 (16%) |
 Circulatory collapse | 5 (5%) |
 Metabolic acidosis | 4 (4%) |
Induction Agent | |
 Ketamine | 61 (61%) |
 Etomidate | 33 (33%) |
 Propofol | 6 (6%) |
Number of attempts | |
 Single Attempt | 94 (94.0%) |
 Multiple Attempt | 6 (6.0%) |
Aspiration | |
 Present | 8 (8%) |
 Absent | 92 (92%) |